Species Profile
Clown Triggerfish
Balistoides conspicillum
Also known as: Big-Spotted Triggerfish
Triggerfishaggressive
Adult size
18″
Minimum tank
200 gal
Temperature
72–82°F
pH
8.1–8.4
Schooling
Solitary OK
Water level
mid
Grows from juvenile
Typically sold at ~3″ and reaches 18″ over ~3 years. Plan tank size for the adult, not the fish at purchase.Diet
Frozen mysis, krill, clams, squid, marine pellets
Notes
The most iconic triggerfish, black body with large white polka dots, yellow lips, white belly. Extremely aggressive, bullies anything it can catch. FOWLR-only with similar-sized tough tankmates. Don't keep with anything you can't replace.
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