| Triggerfish are some of the most unique fish to ever | | | | Crosshatch triggerfish or the living giant, the Titan |
| grace our the marine aquarium hobby. They all | | | | triggerfish can go for hundreds of dollars per |
| possess a very lopsided "Head" to "body" size ratio. | | | | specimen. These usually end up in the hands of |
| Most of the time, their head takes up as much as | | | | collectors. |
| one-third of their total body size. This is a much loved | | | | They are all very hardy fish that normally do well in |
| feature by enthusiasts as it almost looks as though it | | | | captivity provided they have a large enough |
| is a "swimming head" as opposed to the regular | | | | aquarium. They can range anywhere from a foot to |
| elongated body structure that most fishes have. | | | | a whopping 3 feet (Titan triggerfish). As such, their |
| They are called the triggerfish because of how their | | | | space requirements vary accordingly. Generally, an |
| two dorsal fins along with their bottom fins can erect | | | | aquarium no less than 250 gallons should be able to |
| and lock in place. Such an action secures them when | | | | accommodate most species of ornamental triggerfish |
| they are sleeping within the rock or their cave. Once | | | | in the marine aquarium trade. |
| locked, they are extremely difficult to pry out. | | | | All members of the family have impressive jaw |
| They are found in most of the worlds tropical seas | | | | strength that is used to crush the exoskeleton of a |
| including the Indo Pacific, Mediterranean Sea and the | | | | wide variety of crustaceans and invertebrates. Their |
| Atlantic ocean. Triggerfish are big, aggressive | | | | prey in the wild includes shrimp, crabs, smaller lobsters |
| carnivores that are highly territorial. Despite this, they | | | | and sea urchins. In captivity they should be offered |
| do have a consistent following among marine | | | | meaty items that consist of fish, shrimp and other |
| aquarium hobbyists. | | | | fresh sea foods like scallops. |
| The most popular species are undoubtedly the Clown | | | | Because of their size and temperament, hobbyists |
| triggerfish along with the Picasso triggerfish. Of the | | | | are careful when it comes to tank mate selection. |
| two, the Picasso is far more common as well as | | | | Only fish that are just as big or tough enough to |
| inexpensive. Other highly prized species like the | | | | handle a triggerfish are considered. |