Triggerfish

August 26, 2008 · Filed Under Marine Fish Profiles 

clown trigger fish

A relatively stocky, oval body shape characterizes triggerfish. The triggerfish caudal fins are quite small, so these fish rely mainly on the rippling movement of the rear part of the dorsal fin, combined with their anal fin, to propel themselves though the water.

Their front dorsal spine interlocks with a smaller second spine and can be used to anchor the fish in a rocky crevice. Once the locking mechanism has been tiggered, it’s virtually impossible to dislodge them. Therefore it may be necessary to buy the triggerfish and its rocky retreat, if it’s retreated their while being caught.

Triggerfish are idea for people looking for a fish with personality as they can be tamed sufficiently to feed on hand offered food.

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    2 Responses to “Triggerfish”

    1. filefish | Saltwater Aquarium Guide on August 28th, 2008 3:55 am

      [...] related to the triggerfish, the filefish are not so boisterous in aquarium surroundings as their cousins, nor as destructive [...]

    2. Goby | Saltwater Aquarium Guide on August 31st, 2008 2:11 am

      [...] to their size Goby are bite sized candy bars to many fishes like  Triggerfish, large angelfish, basses… most anything with a big enough mouth will suck them [...]

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