Rough Triggerfish

Canthidermis Triggerfish should be added to well established aquariums with plenty of room to swim. Plenty of rock work with caves and crevices should be provided for hiding. Triggerfish are known to turnover rocks, rubble, benthic invertebrates and corals provide a sand bed with rubble and seashells to turnover hunting for prey. Triggerfish are carnivores feeding on small fish, starfish, crabs, shrimp, snails and urchins. They are capable of breaking off the spines of urchins and blowing water to turnover urchins and attacking the underside. They are hardy and beautiful but quite aggressive, and a bit shyer than most Triggerfish. A diet of meaty based foods should be provided. May loose coloration if not adequately fed. Canthidermis Triggerfish can be kept with larger fish that are not easily harrassed..

Rough Triggerfish are also sometimes known as the Oceanic, Spotted, or Whited Spotted Triggerfish. Not often seen in the aquarium trade. Rough Triggerfish are an overall dark gray to blue color, white to light blue belly with irregular white spots that tend to fade as the fish matures. Rough Triggerfish can grow to almost 20" however are more commonly seen at 14".

We recommend a minimum aquarium size of 150 gallons or larger for this species.

Water conditions: Salinity 1.020 - 1.025, Temp (F) 72 - 78, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Alkalinity 8 - 12 dKH