Saltwater Fish
Pinktail Triggerfish.
The Pinktail Triggerfish is a handsome, relatively even-tempered trigger with an olive-brown body, blue-edged fins, and a signature pale pink-to-white lyre-shaped tail bordered in black. One of the more peaceful triggerfish, it is a hardy, active swimmer for larger fish-only or robust reef setups.
We keep this species at our Erie store. Come and see it in the tanks, or call (814) 456-9445 and ask what we have in right now.
Sea Cave keeps this species. You will find these in the tanks at 660 East 14th Street in Erie. We never ship live animals.
- Condition
- new
- Fulfillment
- Local pickup — Erie, PA
We never ship fish, coral, or invertebrates — every animal here is one you meet in person. Each one is acclimated and health-checked in-house before it goes out into the display tanks. This is a species we keep, and what is swimming on any given day changes with the deliveries, so please call (814) 456-9445 before you drive in.
Care at a glance
What to know before you take one home.
- Care level
- Intermediate
- Temperament
- Semi aggressive
- Community
- Semi community
- Adult size
- 14"
- Min tank size
- 120 gallons
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Scientific name
- Melichthys vidua
Good tank mates
One of the calmer triggers, it mixes with other large semi-aggressive fish but may nip corals and eat small shrimp and crabs.
Good to know
Triggerfish lock themselves into rock crevices at night by erecting a stout first dorsal spine that a second 'trigger' spine holds in place.
What is in the tanks and each animal's temperament vary — call (814) 456-9445 for pairing advice.
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660 East 14th Street,
Erie, PA.
Mon–Fri 12–6 · Sat 11–4 · Sun closed. Call ahead on livestock — what's on the floor rotates.