Blue Throat Trigger - Pair Reef Safe

Blue Throat Trigger - Pair Reef SafeXanthichthys auromarginatus Care: Beginner Diet: Carnivorous Light: Medium Place of origin: Western Pacific Temperature: Tropical: 23 27 deg C (73 81 deg F) Water Parameters: SG: 1. 020 1. 025, pH: 8. 1 8. 4 Blue Throat Trigger, Xanthichthys auromarginatus, is a spotted gray triggerfish. Males of the species have blue cheeks and yellow bordered, white fins. It is widely, but locally, distributed at islands in the Indo Pacific. 6 8cm.

so it is usually best suited to aquarists with at least some marine experience

It is best kept with peaceful to moderately active marine fish and should not be housed with aggressive wrasses or dominant fish that may prevent it from feeding

is a fascinating species in the marine aquarium hobby

Newly imported specimens should be observed carefully to ensure they are feeding

Flow should be strong enough to prevent detritus settling between the corallites

Yellow Wrasse

dusky anal fin

Provide gentle to moderate flow

They are oviparous

Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse inhabit coral-rich inner lagoons

Best kept in a mature marine aquarium with stable water quality

while others may nip at fleshy LPS corals