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.
Prices change with size and with each shipment. Call to check today's price.
Call (814) 456-9445We keep this species. What's in our tanks changes with every delivery, so call (814) 456-9445 before you drive in. 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
- Wants stable water and a routine you already keep.
- Temperament
- Will chase or nip if it feels crowded.
- Community
- Works in a mixed tank if you pick the tankmates carefully.
- Reef safe
- Usually leaves corals alone, but individuals differ — ask us about the one you want.
- Adult size
- 14"
- Min tank size
- 120 gallons
- Diet
- Eats meat and greens both.
- 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.
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