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Triggerfish Information, Facts, Pictures, Photos & Profiles

Triggers are very hardy and easy to keep in captivity. However, because of their size, aggressive nature, and other undesirable traits, most require a large aquarium and suitable tank mates to live with. Learn all about Triggerfish from this collection of family and species pictures, photos, facts, characteristic, compatibility, aquarium care, and other profile information.

Triggerfish Profiles, Facts & Information

Profiles, Facts & Information about Triggerfish including feeding, reef tank compatibility, photos,

Black Triggerfish Profile

Facts, information and pictures of the Black Triggerfish (Melichthys niger), including characteristics, compatibility, diet & feeding.

Clown Triggerfish Profile

Facts, information and pictures of the Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum).

Crosshatch Triggerfish Profile

Information and Facts about the Crosshatch Triggerfish (Xanthichthys mento). The Crosshatch Triggerfish is one of the few Triggers which can be kept in a reef aquarium.

Gray Triggerfish Profile

Identification, characteristic, diet and feeding, photo and more profile information about the Gray Triggerfish (Sufflamen bursa).

Triggerfish Family Profile

Identification, characteristic, diet and feeding, and more profile information about the Balistidae or Triggerfish Family.

Triggerfish Species Profiles

Profiles by your About Guides that include photos with identification, characteristic, captive care and more information about the Picasso, Rectangular, Gray, Black, and Pinktail Triggerfishes that are found in Hawaiian, as well as other tropical waters.

The Naming of Triggerfishes

Triggerfishes are collectively referred to as Humu-Humu's world wide, and often common names are applied to more than one species, therefore this does not identify which individual species you may have or are considering buying. For this reason it is important when identifying these fish to... learn more

Triggerfish Profiles

From the Sea & Sky Reef Life Reef Fishes section, photos with brief profiles about the Clown, Orange-Green (Undulated), and Black (Niger) Triggerfishes.

Triggerfishes Profiled

From the Exotic Tropicals Marine Encyclopedia site, an overall characteristic profile on the Family Balistidae with indidivual in depth profiles on the Starry, Bursa, Clown, Brown, Blue, Yellow Spotted, Blackpatch, Picasso, Queen, and Undulate Triggerfish species.

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