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Where are trigger fish located?
Often marked by lines and spots, they inhabit tropical and subtropical oceans throughout the world, with the greatest species richness in the Indo-Pacific. Most are found in relatively shallow, coastal habitats, especially at coral reefs, but a few, such as the oceanic triggerfish (Canthidermis maculata), are pelagic.
Is the Picasso triggerfish reef safe?
Are Picasso triggerfish reef safe? No, Picasso triggerfish are not reef safe.
What do trigger fish do?
The Balistidae family takes its common name from a set of spines the fish use to deter predators or to “lock” themselves into holes, crevices, and other hiding spots. The system can be “unlocked” by depressing a smaller, “trigger” spine.
Can triggerfish hurt you?
Divers should not continue to swim toward a large triggerfish that does not move away upon their approach. Divers should also be warned not to feed triggerfishes by hand, as even small species are capable of inflicting bite wounds on the hands.
Is trigger-fish poisonous?
But if you are an unfortunate victim of a triggerfish bite, it should not be treated lightly. Their bites can cause serious infection as they contain a natural poison called Ciguatoxin.
Is trigger fish good for you?
Is It Safe to Eat Triggerfish? Triggerfish, like many other reef fish, are susceptible to ciguatera. Ciguatera is a foodborne illness that causes an array of negative effects ranging from nausea to cardiac and neurological issues. However, this doesn’t mean that all triggerfish can’t be eaten.
Will triggerfish eat soft corals?
Triggerfish are very opportunistic, and some larger species have been known to bite off coral branches to get at crabs or echinoderms that are hiding within a coral colony.
Can you have multiple trigger fish?
More than one Triggerfish from this genus can even be kept in the same tank, but they should be introduced at the same time to avoid serious territorial aggression.
Will trigger fish eat clownfish?
As a strict carnivore, the clown trigger will eat any fish he can fit in his mouth, so never house yours with a fish significantly smaller than him. The clown triggerfish is highly aggressive, so even large, peaceful fish are likely to get bullied or attacked.