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Niger Triggerfish
Odonus niger
Animalia›Chordata›Actinopterygii›Tetraodontiformes›Balistidae
📍 Indo-Pacific
Despite the name, this stunning triggerfish is vivid purple-blue with a red beak-like jaw. One of the more peaceful triggers — less likely to attack tankmates, though not reef-safe. Active and visually striking in a FOWLR tank.
Keeping this species
- pH
- 8.1–8.4
- diet
- omnivore/invertebrates
- maxSize
- 18 inches
- salinity
- SG 1.020–1.025
- minTankSize
- 100 gallons
- temperature
- 75–82°F (24–28°C)
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Temperature
75–82°F
24–28°C
Natural Habitat Temperature
79°F — 82°F seasonal range · (Jan low, Apr high)