Clown Triggerfish
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| Common name | Clown Triggerfish |
| Size | 50 cm; 20 inches |
| Origin | It comes from coral reefs of the Indo-West Pacific. |
| Compatibility | The Clown Trigger is reasonably easy to keep, but is not reef safe, is not a good community fish and grows too large for most aquariums. Clown Triggers are also territorial, so it is best to keep only one in the tank. |
| Maintenance | They are among the more aggressive triggers. The tank should be at least 140 gallons with plenty of places to hide plus open areas for swimming. |
| Temperature | 24 - 28 C; 75 - 82 F |
| Water chemistry / movement | ph 8.1 - 8.4, specific gravity 1.022 - 1.025 |
| Feeding | e Clown Trigger feeds on regular live, frozen and flake foods. This can include squid, shrimp, krill, mussels, pieces of fish, starfish, sea urchins, shellfish and small fish. |
| Sexing | There are no known sexual differences. |
| Breeding | Clown Triggers are egg-scatterers and they are not bred in captivity. They spawn in deep waters. |
| Comments | The eyes work independently to scan the reef. |
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