Ocean Triggerfish (Canthidermis sufflamen)
Fish in the family Balistidae. Hard care. Not Reef Safe.
Quick facts
Appearance
The Ocean Triggerfish is a moderately large, robust triggerfish with an overall grayish-brown coloration that may display darker patches and barring. It has a compressed, stocky body with a prominent dorsal spine and a characteristic triggerfish profile. The head is somewhat blunt with a terminal mouth, and the body lacks significant patterning though it may show subtle mottling.
Diet and feeding
Feed a varied carnivorous diet including meaty foods such as chopped squid, shrimp, clams, and quality marine flake or pellet formulations designed for carnivorous fish. Offer food 1–2 times daily in amounts they will consume within a few minutes.
Difficulty and care for the Ocean Triggerfish
The Ocean Triggerfish is a challenging species suited only to experienced aquarists. It is highly aggressive, territorial, and will attack tankmates, corals, and invertebrates; it also demands excellent water quality and a very large, well-designed tank.
Common health issues
Marine ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Hole in the Head Disease, Columnaris Disease
Origin and habitat
Western Atlantic, from the eastern United States and Gulf of Mexico south through the Caribbean to Brazil, as well as parts of the tropical western Atlantic and adjacent waters.
Log Ocean Triggerfish in your reef tank
Reef Trak gives you the full record on every species in your tank: acquisition date, source, photos, parameters at time of stocking, and links to maintenance and feeding events. Track Ocean Triggerfish alongside everything else in your reef.
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