Saltwater
Pinktail triggerfish
Melichthys vidua
Balistidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 40 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 1,464 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in American Samoa, Australia, Cambodia, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Cook Islands, Ecuador, and 26 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Occur in seaward reefs to depths greater than 60 m, with rich invertebrate growth. Common in coral-rich areas exposed to currents. Usually at moderate depths in small loose groups. Benthopelagic. Diet consists mainly of algae and detritus but also takes in crustaceans, octopuses, sponges, and fishes. Oviparous. Also taken with drive-in nets. Marketed fresh. Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 128797.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Balistes erythropterus
- Balistes vidua
- Balistes vidua kamoharai
- Melichthys nycteris
- Melichthys vidula
- Oncobalistes erythropterus
In other languages
- Sort- og hvidfinnet aftrækkerfisk
- Surusäppikala
- Leatherjacket, Paddle-fin triggerfish, Pink-tail trigger, Pinktail durgon, Triggerfish, White tailed triggerfish
Articles
All articles
Fish that get along4 min read
Temperament, fin nippers, fish that eat other fish, and fish that need the same water. And what the Harmony mark in the app means.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.