Characteristics | |
Balistes carolinensis (Grey triggerfish) enjoys a varied setup with a lot of things to investigate. A large tank will reduce the risk of aggressive behaviour. Water must be clean and well filtered. A deep sand bed is not suitable. | |
Species Name | Balistes carolinensis |
Synonym | Balistes carolinensis, Nematobalistes forcipatus, Balistes carolinensis, Balistes capriscus, Balistes forcipatus, Balistes spilotopterygius, Balistes buniva, Balistes caprinus, Balistes fuliginosus, Balistes capriscus, Balistes taeniopterus, Balistes powellii, Balistes moribundus |
Common Names | Grey triggerfish |
Family | Balistidae (Triggerfishes) |
Order | Tetraodontiformes (puffers and filefishes) |
Class | Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) |
Max. Size | 60.0 cm / 23.6 inches |
Environment | Marine-reef |
Origin | Eastern Central and Western central Atlantic, Mediterranean and Black Sea, Southeast Pacific |
Temperament | Relatively aggressive |
Company | Balistes carolinensis (Grey triggerfish) will not like an aquarium that is filled with a lot of other fishes from the same family. They can show aggressive behaviours in a reef tank or community aquarium, but a large aquarium will lower the risk of aggressive behaviour. Always avoid Lionfishes and eels. |
Food | Balistes carolinensis (Grey triggerfish) eat a varied diet in the wild, including crabs, molluscs, benthic invertebrates, other benthic organisms such as algae, echinoderms, fishes, hydrozoans, sponges and tunicates. A suitable aquarium diet can be based on shrimp, clams and fish fillet. |
Breeding | We have no information about the breeding of Balistes carolinensis (Grey triggerfish) in aquariums. |
