Petsolutions -- Pineapple Trigger

Pineapple Trigger (Rüppell, 1829)

 Scientific Name  Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus
 Diet  Carnivore; Feed frequently - Live, Prepared and Frozen Foods.
 Alt Common Name  Yellowmargin Triggerfish 
 Family  Balistidae
 Origin  Western Indo-Pacific: Red Sea, Japan, Indonesia, South Africa
 Aquarist Level  Beginner
 Reef Safe  No
 Coloration  Can vary greatly with mood, age and sometimes gender. Juveniles are marbled Brown on White. Adults are Blue-Gray with Black crossed pattern
 Disposition  Aggressive, Territorial, Fin Nipper
 Hardiness  Hardy
 Compatibility  Should only be kept in semi-aggressive to aggressive aquariums.
 Mature Size  22 inches
 Sexual Dimorphism  
 Venomous  No

Notes: Triggers have earned a reputation as aggressive fish in the aquarium trade.  This is sometimes well earned and other times not quite fair.  They will usually pick on smaller fish that are introduced after they have become established in an aquarium.  If adding more triggers, smaller additions should be more aggressive species and larger trigger additions should be an equal or less aggressive species.