Stone triggerfish - Pseudobalistes naufragium

Species Name: Pseudobalistes naufragium

Synonyms: Pseudobalistes naufragium, Balistes naufragium

Common Names:Stone triggerfish

Family: Balistidae (Triggerfishes)

Order: Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and filefishes)

Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)

Max.Size: 100.0 cm / 39.3 inches

Environment: Marine-reef

Origin: Eastern Central and Southeast Pacific

Temperament: Harmless

Company: Pseudobalistes naufragium (Stone triggerfish) should be kept with organisms that are familiar to them in wild (as long as they do not eat each other of course).

Aquarium Setup: Pseudobalistes naufragium (Stone triggerfish) are adaptable and curious by nature. They need an aquarium setup filled with things to explore and rocky caves to sleep in during the night. Water should be clean, well filtered and sufficiently circulated.

Food: Pseudobalistes naufragium (Stone triggerfish) feed on small crustaceans, molluscs and sea urchins in the wild. They will eat almost anything when kept in an aquarium, but make sure that their diet is nutritious.

Breeding: We have no information about how to breed Pseudobalistes naufragium (Stone triggerfish) in aquariums.

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