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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.
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|sexing= :Females are duller in colouration.
|Sexing=:Females are duller in colouration.
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|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.
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|diet= :This fish requires meaty foods including shrimp, squid and scallops.
|Diet=:This fish requires meaty foods including shrimp, squid and scallops.
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|feeding_regime= :Feed daily.
|Feeding regime=:Feed daily.
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|environment_specifics= :A suitable reef tank will suffice.
|Environment specifics=:A suitable reef tank will suffice.
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|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.
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|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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*[[https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+44+1418&pcatid=1418 Liveaquaria]]
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*[[https://www.bluezooaquatics.com/productDetail.asp?did=1&pid=909&cid=288 Blue Zoo Aquatics]]
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*[https://www.bluezooaquatics.com/productDetail.asp?did=1&pid=909&cid=288 Blue Zoo Aquatics]
*[[https://www.freshmarine.com/crosshatch-trigger-female.html Fresh Marine]]
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Revision as of 19:57, 7 March 2018

Crosshatch Triggerfish

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Crosshatch Triggerfish

Balistes vetula

265 Litres (70 US G.)

55.9-61cm (22-24 ")

pH

8.1 - 8.4

22.2-25.6°C (72 -78 °F)

8-12 °d

1:1 M:F

Carnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

20-30 years

Family

Balistidae

This animal is available captive bred



Additional names

Blue-throat trigger, Peach face triggerfish


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Pictures

External links