How big does a pink tail trigger get?

How big does a pink tail trigger get?

The pinktail triggerfish (Melichthys vidua) is a species of triggerfish from reefs in the Indo-Pacific. It is very dark green (often appears almost black) with translucent whitish-pink dorsal and tail fins. They can grow up to 40 centimetres (16 in). It is also found in the aquarium trade.

Is a pink tail trigger aggressive?

The Pinktail Triggerfish is one of the few Triggers that can be a pleasure to keep. This Trigger can be shy at first but will become quite docile and outgoing over time. It is rarely aggressive toward its tank mates unless they are much smaller or introduced to the tank after the Pinktail.

Can you eat pink tail triggerfish?

Out of the 40 species of triggerfish, only one species, the Clown Triggerfish, is considered to always be unsafe for cosumption. Other species in the triggerfish family can be eaten and are very popular because of their clean white meat. Like crab meat, the triggerfish has a sweet flavor when cooked.

What triggerfish are reef safe?

The best triggerfish for the reef aquarium belong to the genera Melichthys, Odonus, and Xanthichthys. Of those three genera, the latter is the very best for the reef aquarium—this includes the bluechin (X. auromarginatus), the crosshatch (X. mento), and the sargassum triggerfish (X.

What is the smallest triggerfish?

(Balistoides viridescens). The former being the smallest variety of Triggerfish and the latter being the largest of the species. Its Triangular body serves a very important purpose for the Triggerfish.

Is triggerfish poisonous?

But if you are an unfortunate victim of a triggerfish bite, it should not be treated lightly. Their bites can cause serious infection as they contain a natural poison called Ciguatoxin.

Are black triggerfish edible?

Re: Eating black triggerfish (black durgon) Trigger meat is good eating, but you would have some very tiny,thin fillets. So many better, higher yield fish.

Can I keep a triggerfish?

Because those species are so pugnacious, it is usually a good idea to house them on their own or in very large tanks with other bullies. The members of the genus Sufflamen and Rhinecanthus can be kept with other fish as juveniles, but they tend to become more aggressive as they get larger.

Is black triggerfish aggressive?

Tankmates. Black Triggerfish are one of the least aggressive of the triggerfish but they are, nevertheless, a poor choice for reef tanks. This species will nip at corals and eat reef invertebrates (even sea urchins). An aggressive species, it will also attack and eat smaller, more passive fish.

Does a trigger fish bite hurt?

The jaws of the triggerfish are very painful and they enable the fish to crush food quickly. They have tiny teeth that are very tough that help them to consume food.

Are triggerfish aggressive to humans?

Triggerfish is mostly aggressive during breeding season (April to May), but they are known to attack divers basically at any time of the year. Similar to other animals, they attack when their territory is invaded by intruders including other unfriendly fish and divers.

How much is a black triggerfish?

Do trigger fish make sand?

The fish scrapes and bite off pieces of coral with its beak and chews them with a powerful jaws and set of molarlike teeth deep in its throat. Their second of jaws help extract algae growing in the coral polyps and grind down the coral into sand.