Difference between revisions of "Xanthichthys mento"
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| − | |origin= :Western Pacific: from southern Japan and the Ryukyu, Izu, Marcus, Wake and Hawaiian islands. Eastern Pacific: southern California, USA and the Pitcairn, Easter, Revillagigedo, Clipperton, and the Galapagos islands. | + | |origin=:Western Pacific: from southern Japan and the Ryukyu, Izu, Marcus, Wake and Hawaiian islands. Eastern Pacific: southern California, USA and the Pitcairn, Easter, Revillagigedo, Clipperton, and the Galapagos islands. |
| − | |sexing= :Females are duller in colouration. | + | |sexing=:Females are duller in colouration. |
| − | |tank_compatibility= :Keep only with fish that can stand its aggression. It is definitely not a fish for the average large marine tank. It will eat any inverts and may damage corals. | + | |tank_compatibility=:Keep only with fish that can stand its aggression. It is definitely not a fish for the average large marine tank. It will eat any inverts and may damage corals. |
| − | |diet= :This fish requires meaty foods including shrimp, squid and scallops. | + | |diet=:This fish requires meaty foods including shrimp, squid and scallops. |
| − | |feeding_regime= :Feed daily. | + | |feeding_regime=:Feed daily. |
| − | |environment_specifics= :A suitable reef tank will suffice. | + | |environment_specifics=:A suitable reef tank will suffice. |
| − | |behaviour= :Quite territorial; keep only with fish that can handle the aggression; best not kept with crustaceans. | + | |behaviour=:Quite territorial; keep only with fish that can handle the aggression; best not kept with crustaceans. |
| − | |identification= :A large oval fish which is yellow with a bluish gray face. Dorsal, and anal fins are bordered with yellow. | + | |identification=:A large oval fish which is yellow with a bluish gray face. Dorsal, and anal fins are bordered with yellow. |
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Latest revision as of 23:05, 7 March 2018
Crosshatch Triggerfish
Crosshatch Triggerfish
Xanthichthys mento
265 Litres (70 US G.)
55.9-61cm (22-24 ")
8.1 - 8.4
22.2-25.6°C (72 -78 °F)
8-12 °d
1:1 M:F
20-30 years
Family
Balistidae
This animal is available captive bred
Contents
Additional names
- Peach Face Triggerfish
Additional scientific names
- Balistes mento, Xanthichthys gotonis, Xanthichthys purus, Xanthichthys surcatus
Origin
- Western Pacific: from southern Japan and the Ryukyu, Izu, Marcus, Wake and Hawaiian islands. Eastern Pacific: southern California, USA and the Pitcairn, Easter, Revillagigedo, Clipperton, and the Galapagos islands.
Sexing
- Females are duller in colouration.
Tank compatibility
- Keep only with fish that can stand its aggression. It is definitely not a fish for the average large marine tank. It will eat any inverts and may damage corals.
Diet
- This fish requires meaty foods including shrimp, squid and scallops.
Feeding regime
- Feed daily.
Environment Specifics
- A suitable reef tank will suffice.
Behaviour
- Quite territorial; keep only with fish that can handle the aggression; best not kept with crustaceans.
Identification
- A large oval fish which is yellow with a bluish gray face. Dorsal, and anal fins are bordered with yellow.
Pictures[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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