Grey triggerfish - Balistes carolinensis
Species Name: Balistes carolinensis
Synonyms: Balistes carolinensis, Nematobalistes forcipatus, Balistes carolinensis, Balistes capriscus, Balistes forcipatus, Balistes spilotopterygius, Balistes buniva, Balistes caprinus, Balistes fuliginosus, Balistes capriscus, Balistes taeniopterus, Balistes powellii, Balistes moribundus
Common Names: Grey triggerfish
Family: Balistidae (Triggerfishes)
Order: Tetraodontiformes (puffers and filefishes)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Max.Size: 60.0 cm / 23.6 inches
Environment: Marine-reef
Origin: Eastern Central and Western central Atlantic, Mediterranean and Black Sea, Southeast Pacific
Temperament: Relatively aggressive
Company: Balistes carolinensis (Grey triggerfish) will not like an aquarium that is filled with a lot of other fishes from the same family. They can show aggressive behaviours in a reef tank or community aquarium, but a large aquarium will lower the risk of aggressive behaviour. Always avoid Lionfishes and eels.
Aquarium Setup: Balistes carolinensis (Grey triggerfish) enjoys a varied setup with a lot of things to investigate. A large tank will reduce the risk of aggressive behaviour. Water must be clean and well filtered. A deep sand bed is not suitable.
Food: Balistes carolinensis (Grey triggerfish) eat a varied diet in the wild, including crabs, molluscs, benthic invertebrates, other benthic organisms such as algae, echinoderms, fishes, hydrozoans, sponges and tunicates. A suitable aquarium diet can be based on shrimp, clams and fish fillet.
Breeding: We have no information about the breeding of Balistes carolinensis (Grey triggerfish) in aquariums.
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