Do triggerfish migrate?

Do triggerfish migrate?

Triggerfish males migrate to their traditional spawning sites prior to mating and establish territories. A male’s territory is used for spawning and parental care. Most male territories are located over a sandy sea bottom or on a rocky reef.

Why does my triggerfish hide?

As for the hiding it could be caused by the stress of the new aquarium. It’s not unheard of for a new fish to hide a week or two. Triggerfish are called triggerfish because they have two “triggers” to lock themselves into rocks, so if it is hiding I wouldn’t be surprised if you couldn’t find it.

How long do reef triggerfish live?

They have a rather long lifespan and can grow to be over 10 years in aquariums and even older in the wild. The Clown triggerfish is an aggressive fish that should never be kept with smaller fish or invertebrates.

What do reef triggerfish eat?

Food Habits The reef triggerfish diet consists mainly of reef invertebrates and algae. Common food items are small crustaceans, worms, brittlestars, sea urchins, and snails.

Do triggerfish eat coral?

Triggerfish are very opportunistic, and some larger species have been known to bite off coral branches to get at crabs or echinoderms that are hiding within a coral colony.

Are triggerfish safe to eat?

Is It Safe to Eat Triggerfish? Triggerfish, like many other reef fish, are susceptible to ciguatera. Other species in the triggerfish family can be eaten and are very popular because of their clean white meat. Like crab meat, the triggerfish has a sweet flavor when cooked.

Can Trigger fish live together?

As mentioned above, certain species of Triggerfish are more appropriate than others for long-term cohabitation with other fish species. More than one Triggerfish from this genus can even be kept in the same tank, but they should be introduced at the same time to avoid serious territorial aggression.

How many triggerfish can you keep?

The recreational bag limit is one gray triggerfish per angler per day within the 20-reef fish aggregate bag limit. The recreational minimum size limit is 15 inches fork length.

Are triggerfish endangered?

Not extinct
Triggerfish/Extinction status

Are reef triggerfish endangered?

Reef triggerfish/Extinction status

How long can trigger fish go without eating?

Most healthy aquarium fish can go three days to a week without eating. However, it usually isn’t recommended to go more a day or two without feeding unless completely necessary.

What kind of reef does reef trigger fish live in?

The reef trigger shares its long Hawaiian name with a close, but less common relative, the lagoon triggerfish ( Rhinecanthus aculeatus ). The reef triggerfish is generally found in shallow outer reef habitats, often on surge-swept basalt reefs. It swims close to the bottom, searching for potential food items.

Is it OK to put triggerfish in an aquarium?

A world-renowned reef fishes authority examines a variety of triggerfish that are suitable additions to a reef aquarium and the dangers they might pose to invertebrates and corals. “A triggerfish in a reef tank? Are you kidding me?” That is how people often respond to the suggestion of adding one of those fish to their prized reef aquarium.

When was the reef triggerfish reinstated in Hawaii?

On April 17, 2006, bill HB1982 was presented to the Governor of Hawaiʻi, which permanently reinstated the reef triggerfish (humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa) as the state fish of Hawaii. The bill passed into law on May 2, 2006, and was effective upon its approval.

What is the name of the Hawaiian triggerfish?

The lagoon triggerfish, which shares the Hawaiian name humuhumunukunukuapuaʻa with the reef triggerfish.