Kingdom Animalia Genus Xanthichthys Higher classification Xanthichthys Order Tetraodontiformes | Family Balistidae Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
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Scientific name Xanthichthys auromarginatus Similar Xanthichthys, Triggerfish, Bluethroat triggerfish, Melichthys, Pinktail triggerfish | ||
The gilded triggerfish or blue-throated Triggerfish, Xanthichthys auromarginatus, is a spotted gray triggerfish. Males of the species have blue cheeks and yellow-bordered white fins. They can grow up to 22 centimetres (8.7 in) in length. It is widely, but locally, distributed at islands in the Indo-Pacific.
In the aquarium
Unlike most triggerfish, it is rarely aggressive towards other fish. It is usually placed in a minimum size tank of 280 litres (74 US gal). This triggerfish is the only triggerfish that will breed in the home aquarium. This fish usually does not attack any sessile invertebrates but may eat ornamental shrimps.
References
Gilded triggerfish Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA