Red Tail Triggerfish

The Red Tail Triggerfish is mostly purple in colour. The sides are marked with evenly spaced spots that are darker than the rest of the body. The fish is also outlined in darker lines that progress into the tail and change from their dark colour into a red colouration.

Common Name(s): Red Tail Triggerfish and Sargassum Triggerfish
Scientific/Other Name(s) : Xanthichthys mento
Origin : Caribbean
Care Level : Easy
Density :sg 1.020-1.025
Temperature : 72-78° F
Maximum Size: 10"
Minimum Tank Size: 70 gallons
Reef Safe: No
Feeding Requirements: vitamin-enriched herbivore preparations, marine algae, and meaty foods such as small invertebrates, shrimp, squid, clams, and other fish
Temperament / Behavior: Agressive
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