What fish can live with Clown Triggerfish?

Clown Triggerfish pairs well with Yellow Tang, Maroon Clownfish, Tomato Clownfish, Yellowtail Damselfish, Three-Stripe Damselfish, Blue Hippo Tang. Compatibility depends on tank size, water parameters, and stocking density; the full list on this page ranks every checked pairing.

Species Profile

Clown Triggerfish

Balistoides conspicillum

Also known as: Big-Spotted Triggerfish

Triggerfishaggressive

Adult size

18″

Minimum tank

200 gal

Temperature

72–82°F

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.

Compatible Tankmates

Best tank mates for Clown Triggerfish

Every species below passes the compatibility engine when paired with Clown Triggerfishin a suitably sized tank. Verdicts come from the same rules the builder uses — click a card to see that species' own care profile and its tank mates in turn.