Picasso Triggerfish
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| Common name | Picasso Triggerfish |
| Size | 30 cm; 12 inches |
| Origin | It comes from shallow coral reefs and lagoons of the central and western Pacific, including the Red Sea. |
| Compatibility | The Picasso is reasonably easy to keep, but is not reef safe and is not a good community fish. Picassos are also territorial, so it is best to keep only one in the tank. |
| Maintenance | The tank should be a minimum of 75 gallons, with 140 gallons preferred. It should have plenty of places to hide plus open areas for swimming. |
| Temperature | 25 - 28 C; 75 - 82 F |
| Water chemistry / movement | ph 8.1 - 8.4, specific gravity 1.022 - 1.026 |
| Feeding | The Picasso Trigger feeds on regular live, frozen and flake foods. |
| Sexing | There are no known sexual differences. |
| Breeding | Picasso Triggers are egg-scatterers and they are not bred in captivity. |
| Comments | Triggerfish have a double dorsal fin with a large spine in the front area of the fin. It uses the spine to lock itself into rocks and corals where it sleeps for the night. |
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