| Humu Picasso Triggerfish (Rhinecanthus aculeatus), | | | | also be an aggressive eater, often requiring a |
| (a.k.a. Humu-humu, Humu Triggerfish), or | | | | diversified type of menu. Its diet can be of squid, krill, |
| Humuhumunukunukuapua'a in Hawaiian, is among the | | | | mussels, starfish, sea urchins, shellfish, small fish, or |
| species of fish that is ideal for starting hobbyist and | | | | shrimp. Preparation can be live, frozen, or flaked. This |
| aquarists. This fish is distinct for its grayish tan | | | | makes a reef-type setting not advisable for this fish |
| colored body that is speckled with lines of rich blue | | | | for they can eat invertebrates and shrimps by |
| and yellow. It can grow up to 10 inches in length, | | | | attacking them in their soft undersides. |
| making a 75-gallon a requirement for this fish with | | | | Most hobbyist like this fish because its behavior is |
| 100 gallons being most ideal. | | | | akin to that of a dog. It would be the first one to |
| This fish is highly territorial, and does not tolerate the | | | | greet you when you go near the tank, and can go to |
| presence of another Humu Picasso Triggerfish. | | | | and fro the tank in a somewhat doggedly manner. |
| Despite of its size, it can live harmoniously along with | | | | Each Humu Picasso Triggerfish have its own distinct |
| other non-aggressive fish. Feeding this fish can be | | | | characteristics that endear itself to its owner. |
| quite interesting for it can be trained to eat food | | | | Depending upon its size, it can cost 20-50 per fish. To |
| from your hand. On the other hand, some aquarists | | | | prevent contamination, it is advised that you put |
| have reported being nipped by the fish, so some | | | | your Humu Picasso Triggerfish in quarantine for 2-3 |
| prefer to use tongs as a way of feeding it. It can | | | | weeks before adding it into the tank. |