Redtail triggerfish - Xanthichthys mento

pecies Name: Xanthichthys mento

Synonyms: Balistes mento, Xanthichthys mento, Xanthichthys gotonis, Xanthichthys purus, Xanthichthys surcatus

Common Names: Redtail triggerfish

Family: Balistidae (Triggerfishes)

Order: Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and filefishes)

Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)

Max.Size: 29.0 cm / 11.4 inches

Environment: Marine reef

Origin: Northwest, Western Central Eastern Central and Southeast Pacific

Temperament: Harmless

Company: It is suitable to keep Xanthichthys mento (Redtail triggerfish) with organisms which are familiar to it in the wild.

Aquarium Setup: Xanthichthys mento (Redtail triggerfish) is a strong, adaptable and intelligent fish. It needs a large aquarium with plenty of things to explore and play with. The water must be clean, well-filtered and properly circulated water. Redtail triggerfish must have a rocky reef to wedge itself into when it sleeps, otherwise it will not feel secure.

Food: Xanthichthys mento (Redtail triggerfish) eats mollusks, crustaceans, zooplankton, corals and small fishes. You can feed them almost anything in captivity, as long as it is nutritious.

Breeding: We are unable to provide any information about Xanthichthys mento (Redtail triggerfish) breeding in aquariums.

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Xanthichthys mento - Redtail triggerfish. Copyright www.jjphoto.dk