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Bursa Triggerfish
Rhinecanthus verrucosus
The Bursa Triggerfish is an unusual fish, fairly peaceful and shy; it will recognize its owner after a time and beg for food. The Bursa trigger can be housed with other triggers if housed simultaneously when juvenile/sub adult.
It requires a tank of 300 litres or larger with plenty open water for it to swim in and live rock to hide in, it may on occasion rearrange the rockwork in the tank. Trigger fish aren't reef compatible and will attack any invertebrates with the exception of stinging anemones. Triggers will eat meaty foods like clams, lancer fish, brine shrimp and hard shelled crustaceans to help wear down their teeth. They usually adapt well to frozen and even dried foods.
Approximate Purchase Size: Small 2cm - 4cm, Medium 4cm - 6cm
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Fish Statistics
- Minimum Tank Size:
- 200 litres
- Diet:
- Carnivore
- Origin:
- Coral Sea, Tahiti, Indo-Pacific
- Temp (C):
- 22-27 C
- Max Size:
- 25cm
- Family:
- Balistidae
- Reef Compatible:
- No
- Temperament:
- Aggressive
- pH:
- 8.1 - 8.4
- Salinity:
- 1.020-1.025
- Care Level:
- Easy
- Compatibility:
- See Tank Mates Chart below
Buy Bursa Triggerfish
Small 2 - 4cm
- 1 or more items - £10.00
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- 1 or more items - £13.00
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- 1 or more items - £19.98
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Tank Mates
We recommend pairing your Bursa Triggerfish with these other fish:
