FAMILY - Ballstidae
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Balistapus Undulatus
COMMON NAME - Undulate Triggerfish (Orangelined Triggerfish, Orangetailed Triggerfish)
SIZE - 11.8" (30 cm)
RANGE - Indo Pacific
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 180 US Gal. (208 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Mixed marine fare for carnivores, chopped shrimp, squid, clams, fish, frozen frozen fare for omnivores, viatmin enriched fare. Feed min. 3 times a day.
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 10
REEF COMPATIBILITY - Not Suitable
CAPTIVE CARE - Very aggressive, keep only one in an aquarium set up with a habitat specific for this fish, sooner or later will attack tankmates, has been know to bite the caretakers hand, put hands in tank with caution.
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Balistapus Undulatus
COMMON NAME - Undulate Triggerfish (Orangelined Triggerfish, Orangetailed Triggerfish)
SIZE - 11.8" (30 cm)
RANGE - Indo Pacific
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 180 US Gal. (208 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Mixed marine fare for carnivores, chopped shrimp, squid, clams, fish, frozen frozen fare for omnivores, viatmin enriched fare. Feed min. 3 times a day.
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 10
REEF COMPATIBILITY - Not Suitable
CAPTIVE CARE - Very aggressive, keep only one in an aquarium set up with a habitat specific for this fish, sooner or later will attack tankmates, has been know to bite the caretakers hand, put hands in tank with caution.
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