Niger Triggerfish

Odonus niger

The Red-Toothed Vampire (16 inches / 40 cm). Famous for its protruding, terrifying red fangs and the ability to rapidly change its body color from deep purple to green.

Family: Balistidae
Origin: Indo-Pacifico e Mar Rosso
Tank use: Used in 0 tanks

Temperature

24 °C - 28 °C

8.1 - 8.4

Water type

Freshwater

Tank level

All levels

Adult size

50 cm

Care and observations

Finger Loss Warning: They are aggressive and unpredictable. If they bite you while cleaning the tank, those red fangs will easily sever nerves and take chunks of flesh out of your hand.

Tank Demolition: They love to literally bite pieces of live rock off and spit them into piles. They will destroy your aquascape.

Fish profile

Tank level: All levels
Adult size: 50 cm
GH: 15 dGH - 25 dGH
KH: n/a
TDS: n/a
Conductivity: n/a

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