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== Behaviour ==
 
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:A medium-range aggressive and territorial Triggerfish. Some have said it peaceful, and amicable, while others claim it's aggressive and territorial. While definitely not as aggressive as the [[Balistapus undulatus|Titan Triggerfish]], or the [[Balistes vetula|Queen Triggerfish]], it most definitely more aggressive than, for example a [[]] or a [[]].
  
 
        
 
        

Revision as of 19:37, 7 March 2018

Picasso Triggerfish

Rhinecanthus aculeatus-9485.jpg
Picasso Triggerfish

Rhinecanthus aculeatus

322 Litres (85 US G.)

22.9-25.4cm (9-10 ")

pH

8.1 - 8.4

22.2-25.6°C (72 -78 °F)

8-12 °d

1:1 M:F

Carnivore
Live Foods
Other (See article)

8-10 years

Family

Balistidae





Additional names

Blackbar Triggerfish, Humu Picasso Triggerfish, Humuhumu Triggerfish, Picasso Triggerfish

Additional scientific names

Balistapus aculeatus, Balistes aculeatus, Balistes heteracanthus, Balistes ornatissimus, Monacanthus cheverti, Rhinecanthus aculeatus aculeatus


Sexing

Difficult to visually sex.


Tank compatibility

These fish can be aggressive and will eat inverts around the tank, for that reason this fish is best kept in a fish-only with live rock but not corals set up. Keep only with similar sized robust tank mates, smaller fish may be eaten and shy fish may be bullied.


Behaviour

A medium-range aggressive and territorial Triggerfish. Some have said it peaceful, and amicable, while others claim it's aggressive and territorial. While definitely not as aggressive as the Titan Triggerfish, or the Queen Triggerfish, it most definitely more aggressive than, for example a [[]] or a [[]].

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