Ocean triggerfish - Canthidermis sufflamen

Species Name: Canthidermis sufflamen

Synonyms: Canthidermis sufflamen, Balistes sufflamen, Balistes macrops
Balistes sobaco, Balistes asperrimus

Common Names: Ocean triggerfish

Family: Balistidae (Triggerfishes)

Order: Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and filefishes)

Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)

Max.Size: 65.0 cm / 25.6 inches

Environment: Marine-reef

Origin: Western Indian Ocean, Western Central and Eastern Central Atlantic, Western Central Pacific

Temperament: Relatively aggresive

Company: Canthidermis sufflamen (Ocean triggerfish) should not be kept in an aquarium with many other fishes from the same family. They can be aggressive in a community aquarium or reef aquarium, but a large aquarium will reduce the risk of this. Always avoid keeping Lionfishes and eels with your Ocean triggerfish.

Aquarium Setup: Canthidermis sufflamen (Ocean triggerfish) is a curious and intelligent fish, and need a stimulating aquarium setup with things to explore and investigate. They should not be kept in an aquarium with a deep sand bed. Water must be clean, well circulated and well filtered.

Food: Canthidermis sufflamen (Ocean triggerfish) eats primarly large zooplankton in the wild. You can feed your Ocean triggerfish cut fish fillets, shrimps, clams etcetera.

Breeding: We are unable to provide any information about the breeding of Canthidermis sufflamen (Ocean triggerfish) in aquariums.