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Blue Throat Triggerfish (Xanthichthys auromarginatus)

Fish Facts

Minimum Tank Size
125 gallons
Full Grown Length
9 inches
Temperament
Semi-Aggressive
Reef Compatible
No
Diet
Carnivore
Eats Flake Foods
No
Triggerfish are a large family of fish that, while relatively hardy and easy to care for, are very aggressive towards other fish in the aquarium. If you're going to keep a triggerfish, it's best to keep them in a tank with other aggressive fish.

Compatible Families

Angelfish - Dwarf (with caution)

Anthias (with caution)

Blennies (with caution)

Butterflyfish (with caution)

Chromis (with caution)

Clownfish (with caution)

Eels (with caution)

Groupers (with caution)

Hawkfish (with caution)

Hogfish (with caution)

Lionfish (with caution)

Pufferfish (with caution)

Rabbitfish (with caution)

Tangs (with caution)

Triggerfish (with caution)

Wrasse (with caution)