Clown Trigger (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)

 Scientific Name  Balistoides conspicillum
 Diet  Carnivore; Feed frequently - Live, Prepared and Frozen Foods.
 Alt Common Name  Leopard-Drückerfisch (Ger. Leopard-printed fish)
 Family  Balistidae
 Origin  Indian and Pacific Oceans
 Aquarist Level  Beginner
 Reef Safe  No
 Coloration  Can vary greatly with mood, age and sometimes gender.
 Disposition  Semi-Aggressive. Becomes more aggressive with age.
 Hardiness  Hardy
 Compatibility  Should only be kept in semi-aggressive to aggressive aquariums.
 Mature Size  20 inches
 Sexual Dimorphism  
 Venomous  No

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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.