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.
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.