Niger Triggerfish
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| Common name | Niger Triggerfish |
| Size | 31 cm; 12 inches |
| Origin | It lives in reef channels and areas of strong current in the central and western Pacific and in the Red Sea. |
| Compatibility | They can be very aggressive when eating. Be careful, as they will bite hands. Although it doesn't eat coral, it is known to damage them. Triggerfish use their mouths to blow over invertebrates and attack them in their soft undersides. |
| Maintenance | The tank should be a minimum of 75 - 100 gallons. It should have plenty of places to hide plus open areas for swimming. |
| Temperature | 26 - 28 C; 75 - 82 F |
| Water chemistry / movement | ph 8.1 - 8.4, specific gravity 1.022 - 1.027 |
| Feeding | The Niger Trigger feeds on regular live, frozen and flake foods. |
| Sexing | There are no known sexual differences. |
| Breeding | Redtoothed Triggers are egg layers and they are not bred in captivity. |
| Comments | Also known as the Black Triggerfish, the Blue Triggerfish. |
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