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Huma Picasso Trigger (Linnaeus, 1758)
| Scientific Name | Rhinecanthus aculeatus |
| Diet | Omnivore; Feed frequently - Live, Prepared and Frozen Foods. |
| Alt Common Name | Lagoon, Painted, Picasso, Prickly and White Banded Triggerfish. Humuhumu nukunuku a puaa (Hawaiian) |
| Family | Balistidae |
| Origin | Red Sea, Indian and Pacific Oceans |
| Aquarist Level | Beginner |
| Reef Safe | No |
| Coloration | Can vary greatly with mood, age and sometimes gender. |
| Disposition | Semi-Aggressive, Fin Nipper |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Compatibility | Should only be kept in semi-aggressive to aggressive aquariums. |
| Mature Size | 10 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.