Species Profile
Clown Triggerfish
Balistoides conspicillum
Also known as: Big-Spotted Triggerfish
Triggerfishaggressive
Adult size
18″
Minimum tank
200 gal
Temperature
72–82°F
pH
8.1–8.4
Schooling
Solitary OK
Water level
mid
Grows from juvenile
Typically sold at ~3″ and reaches 18″ over ~3 years. Plan tank size for the adult, not the fish at purchase.Diet
Frozen mysis, krill, clams, squid, marine pellets
Notes
The most iconic triggerfish — black body with large white polka dots, yellow lips, white belly. Extremely aggressive — bullies anything it can catch. FOWLR-only with similar-sized tough tankmates. Don't keep with anything you can't replace.
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