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FAQs on Clown Triggerfish Selection
Related Articles: A Cruiser and A
Bruiser, the Clown Trigger, Balistoides conspicillum,
Triggerfishes (Family Balistidae),
Red
Sea Triggerfishes,
Triggers of the Cook
Islands
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Clown Triggers 2, Clown
Trigger Identification, Clown Trigger Behavior,
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Clown Trigger Systems,
Clown Trigger Feeding, Clown Trigger Disease,
Clown Trigger Reproduction,
Genus Balistoides Triggers:
Balistoides Triggers,
Balistoides
Triggers 2, Balistoides Identification,
Balistoides Behavior,
Balistoides Compatibility,
Balistoides Selection,
Balistoides Systems,
Balistoides Feeding,
Balistoides Disease,
Balistoides Reproduction,
Triggerfishes in General:
Triggerfishes
in General,
Identification,
Selection,
Selection 2, Compatibility,
Behavior,
Systems, Feeding,
Diseases, Triggerfish
Health 2,
Reproduction,
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Clown Trigger, Yay or Nay?! 5/12/06
I have a question regarding Clown Triggerfish Selection.
<Sure-thing.>
I ran across one at the LFS yesterday.
<Okay.>
It is about 2" from end of the nose to the tip of the tail.
<A bit small, juvies of this species don't really acclimate or ship well in my
experience.>
Its stomach is looks pinched and it seems to have general signs of lack of food.
<Not un-common.>
My questions first should a Clown Triggerfish in this condition be passed on
or can they recover quickly?
<Depends, is he/she eating now, is the animal alert, "spunky", and aware of the
aquarists presence.>
Also I couldn't find an article on the website that details the selection of a
Clown Trigger fish, could you point me to it or help me out a bit as to what to
look for regarding size and appearance when purchasing one?
<I'm not sure if we have a article specifically on clown triggers but here is a
general article that may help you;
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/marine/fishes/triggers/selection.htm ; Adam J.>
Clown Triggers
Question for you... I've seen beautiful pics of clown triggers, that have a
"leopard like" print near their dorsal area and a distinct line near their
"nose" and mouth. The ones I see at the LFS, between 1" and 1.5" only have
solid yellow patches near their mouth and back.
<Yes... age/development and regional variations>
Does their coloring change with maturity or is the region from which they're
captured the main differentiator of coloring? I want to make sure the one I
get eventually looks as beautiful as the ones I've seen.
<Both... the ones from further into the Indian Ocean are "better" for what you're looking for... but don't get imported much into the west... due to relative costs>
Some have clear fins and other pics I've seen show a bluish coloring on
their rear fin... again... does this come with age?
<This part more with "quality", health, happiness (yes I will use this term) of the individual. Bob
Fenner>
Christmas Island Clown Trigger
Bob,
Is there anything special about a Clown Trigger from Christmas
Island, other than they are more expensive?
<A little easier going than the ones from the Pacific... and sometimes with more, smaller "spots" on lower half of the body. Bob Fenner>
Thanks,
Kevin
p.s. I loved your book!!
Christmas island
Christmas island was the host (location) of a number of atmospheric nuclear
tests in
the late fifties and early sixties. Maybe this trigger glows in the dark!
<You're making my day! Bob Fenner>
Rick Klages
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