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Crosshatch Triggerfish
(Xanthichthys mento)
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Maximum Length: 11.4 in.
Care Level: Easy
Family: Balistidae
Reef Compatibility: Predator Reefs Only!
Minimum Aquarium Size: : 125 gal.
Range: Hawaii
Diet: Carnivore- meaty foods
Water Conditions: 74-80� F; sg 1.020-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4
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Notes: One of the better Triggerfish for the reef aquarium, the Crosshatch Trigger will not bother corals, but may nip at clams or invertebrates. If you plan to keep it with shrimp add the shrimp first. It can be kept with a large variety of other fishes, except small reef fishes. One male can be housed with several females. Provide with several hiding places where it can retreat to. As with all triggerfish the Crosshatch Trigger will wedge itself into a rock when it sleeps and lock itself in by raising its dorsal fin. This defense mechanism makes it difficult for predators to attack it while it is resting. The male sports a bright red tail while the female does not.
Feed a meaty diet including, chopped squid, shrimp, krill, fish, and frozen carnivore preparations.
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