The Queen Triggerfish is a large species from the tropical Atlantic and Indian Oceans. Its body is large powerful, the eyes being set high up on the forehead. The base color of the fish is a light yellow while the dorsal and anal fins are tinted in blue. All Triggerfishes have the unique ability to lock their first two dorsal spines in an upright position, providing a defense against the larger predators of the oceans that try to make a meal of them.

Tank Setup

Being the large fish that they are, Queen Triggers require extra large aquariums with plenty of open swimming space. Plan ahead; an adult fish will need a tank of at least 150 gallons in order to thrive. Provide rocks and coral as decor.

Feeding

In their native waters these fish will crunch down Sea Urchins. In the aquarium they'll accept all kinds of meat including live fish, fish meat, beef heart and large worms of all types.

Water Chemistry

A salinity between 1.020-1.025 and temperature between 71-78 degrees F is recommended. If kept in proper conditions the fish lives a long and active life.

Breeding

Successful breeding of the species in captivity has not been reported. Reliable sexing of the species has also not been accomplished.