Difference between revisions of "Rhinecanthus rectangulus"
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|species=Rhinecanthus rectangulus | |species=Rhinecanthus rectangulus | ||
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| − | + | == Origin == | |
| − | + | :Indo-Pacific: Red Sea south to East London, South Africa and east through Indonesia to the Marquesan Islands, north to southern Japan, south to Lord Howe Island. | |
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| − | + | == Sexing == | |
| − | + | :Difficult to visually sex. | |
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| − | + | == Tank compatibility == | |
| + | :Peaceful, but can be mischievously aggressive occasionally. | ||
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| + | == Diet == | ||
| + | :Omnivorous | ||
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| + | == Feeding regime == | ||
| + | :Feed once or twice a day. | ||
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| + | == Environment specifics == | ||
| + | :Reef tank | ||
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| + | == Behaviour == | ||
| + | :Is known to rearrange rockwork at times; be careful to make sure tank mates are appropriate for the fish | ||
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| + | == Identification == | ||
| + | :Unlike its close relative the [[Picasso Triggerfish]], this fish has a black bar from the eye to the belly with a brown back, and a black wedge bordered by green lines at the tail. | ||
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|Category=Fish, Fish (Saltwater), Triggerfish | |Category=Fish, Fish (Saltwater), Triggerfish | ||
Latest revision as of 19:07, 7 March 2018
Wedge-tailed Triggerfish
Wedge-tailed Triggerfish
Rhinecanthus rectangulus
681 Litres (180 US G.)
15.2-30.5cm (6-12 ")
8.1 - 8.4
22.2-25.6°C (72 -78 °F)
8-12 °d
1:1 M:F
7-10 years
Family
Balistidae
Contents
Additional names
- Rectangular Triggerfish, Wedge-tailed Triggerfish, V-tailed Triggerfish, Humuhumunukunukuāpua'a
Additional scientific names
- Balistes rectangulus, Balistes echarpe
Origin[edit]
- Indo-Pacific: Red Sea south to East London, South Africa and east through Indonesia to the Marquesan Islands, north to southern Japan, south to Lord Howe Island.
Sexing[edit]
- Difficult to visually sex.
Tank compatibility[edit]
- Peaceful, but can be mischievously aggressive occasionally.
Diet[edit]
- Omnivorous
Feeding regime[edit]
- Feed once or twice a day.
Environment specifics[edit]
- Reef tank
Behaviour[edit]
- Is known to rearrange rockwork at times; be careful to make sure tank mates are appropriate for the fish
Identification[edit]
- Unlike its close relative the Picasso Triggerfish, this fish has a black bar from the eye to the belly with a brown back, and a black wedge bordered by green lines at the tail.
Pictures[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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