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| Queen Triggerfish
Balistes vetula (Linnaeus,
1758)
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| Temperment |
Sociability |
Min. Tank |
Availability
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Area |
| Aggressive |
Solitary |
150 gallons |
Common |
All Ranges |
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The Queen Triggerfish is a large species from the tropical Atlantic and
Indian Oceans. Its body is large powerful, the eyes being set high up on the
forehead. The base color of the fish is a light yellow while the dorsal and
anal fins are tinted in blue. All Triggerfishes have the unique ability to
lock their first two dorsal spines in an upright position, providing a
defense against the larger predators of the oceans that try to make a meal
of them.
Being the large fish that they are, Queen Triggers require extra large
aquariums with plenty of open swimming space. Plan ahead; an adult fish will
need a tank of at least 150 gallons in order to thrive. Provide rocks and
coral as decor.
In their native waters these fish will crunch down Sea Urchins. In the
aquarium they'll accept all kinds of meat including live fish, fish meat,
beef heart and large worms of all types.
A salinity between 1.020-1.025 and temperature between 71-78 degrees F. is
recommended. If kept in proper conditions the fish lives a long and active
life.
Successful breeding of the species in captivity has not been reported.
Reliable sexing of the species has also not been accomplished. |
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