Picasso trigger
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[edit] Picasso triggerScientific Name Rhinecanthus Aculeatus Max. Size: 12" but usually smaller Tank Size: 75 gal or larger Aggression: can be aggresive towards members of the same species and fish its own size Hardiness: very hardy Reef-Safe: No Available as captive-bred: No |
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Physical Description
A number of diagonal white bars slant upwards and forwards from the anal fin. Mouth and jawline are accentuated with colour and a blue and yellow-brown stripes accross the head connects the eye with the pectoral fin base.
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Distribution
Indo-Pacific and Atlantic
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Taxonomic Stuff you know you Care About
- Family: Balistidae
- Genus: Rhinecanthus
- Species:Aculeatus
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Behavior
Aggressive
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Feeding
Crustaceans, Molluscs, sea meat. A bold eater
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Breeding
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Additional Notes
This fish may emit a whirring sound when startled, this lends to it's alternate name, the huma huma triggerfish

