Clown triggerfish
| Clown triggerfish | |
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| At uShaka Marine World | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Tetraodontiformes |
| Family: | Balistidae |
| Genus: | Balistoides |
| Species: | B. conspicillum
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| Binomial name | |
| Balistoides conspicillum (Bloch & J. G. Schneider, 1801)
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The clown triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum) is a triggerfish in the genus Balistoides. It is diurnal and will always defend its territory. It can be very aggressive with other fish or even humans.
The clown triggerfish is an easy fish to keep. It is easy to feed and acclimate. Like many other triggerfish, it needs a large aquarium and be aggressive towards other fish. This fish can't be put with smaller fish. In aquaria, it will prey on invertebrates.
Out of the 40 species of triggerfish, the clown triggerfish is the only one that is considered inedible.
Description
The clown trigger can grow up to 50 cm (19.7 inches). Its body has an oval shape. The fish's body is also compressed, too. The first dorsal fin is erectile The second dorsal fin is similar in shape and size to the anal fin. It also has a pelvic fin. Around the mouth is a yellow ring.
Diet/Food
Balistoides conspicillum loves to feed on benthic organisms such as mollusks, echinoderms and crustaceans.
References
- Matsuura, Keiichi (2022). "Balistoides conspicillum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ↑ Matsuura, K. 2022 (2022). "Balistoides conspicillum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T193740A2269848. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-2.RLTS.T193740A2269848.en. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
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