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.
In-store purchase only. Live fish, coral, and invertebrates are sold at our Erie store only. They cannot be bought online, and we do not ship live animals under any circumstances.
Live fish are priced per supplier batch — prices may vary. Call to confirm current pricing.
- Condition
- new
- Fulfillment
- Local pickup — Erie, PA
Live animals are sold in store only — we do not ship fish, coral, or invertebrates. Every animal is acclimated and health-checked in-house before it reaches the sales floor. This is a species we carry — it's most likely in the tanks around delivery days, but live stock changes daily. Please call (814) 456-9445 to confirm availability 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.
Stock and individual temperament vary — call (814) 456-9445 for pairing advice before you buy.
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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.