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Name of Fish:
Name of Fish:
Fish Glossary
| Niger trigger (Saltwater Fish) | |
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These fishes when put in a tank act very shy. But gradually they become quite aggressive like the other adult specimens. They are ideal to be kept in a community aquarium. The fishes which should be kept in an aquarium needs to be similar in size. The minimum size of the aquarium has to be 20 gallons. |
| Male blue jaw trigger (Saltwater Fish) | |
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These are magnificent to look at and often they are less aggressive than the other members of their family. They do not generally disturb the other tank mates. Often they are kept either single or as a pair. The male members have yellow borders in their fins and there is a blue patch on the throat of these fishes. |
| Pink Tail trigger (Saltwater Fish) | |
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These fishes are very handsome to look at and they are quite social by nature. They are passive to some extent and are very hardy. They need peaceful tank mates who should be equal in size. These fishes can be kept in the community aquariums. The minimum size of this aquarium should be 70 gallons. |
| Humu rectangle trigger (Saltwater Fish) | |
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They are also known as the “Wedge-tailed Trigger” and “V-line Humuhumunukunukuapuaa.” They have a special v shaped pattern on their body and this is the reason why they can be identified easily. The highlights of this pattern are yellow. They often rearrange the decoration of the tanks. |
| Undulatus trigger (Saltwater Fish) | |
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Their body is emerald green in color. There are vertical stripes on it which can be orange or yellow. They look extremely gorgeous in the tanks. They sometimes rearrange the décor of the aquariums. They can make an interesting sound which resembles grunting. They need a 50 gallon aquarium. They are herbivorous but can eat frozen foods as well. |
| Blue streak cleaner wrasse (Saltwater Fish) | |
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These wrasses are generally found near the reefs and can be seen in pairs or as a single fish. They are quite capable when it comes to cleaning. They need an aquarium which is sized at least 20 gallons. They are carnivores and often feed on micro organisms. They need to be fed at least twice a day. |
| Four line wrasse (Saltwater Fish) | |
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They are also called the “Twelve line wrasse”. They are generally found in Hawaii. There can be two or more wrasses together in a tank if the size of the aquarium is large enough. The minimum size of the tank should be 30 gallons. They like to feed on microorganisms at least twice a day. |
| Six line wrasse (Saltwater Fish) | |
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These are just ideal to keep in the reef aquariums. They are passive and are not harmful for the corals that are kept with them in the same tank. They are small in size but have really impressive looks and often become bold once they get accustomed with the environment of the aquariums. The size of the aquarium should be 30 gallons. |
| Ruby head wrasse (Saltwater Fish) | |
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The other names of these wrasses are “Yellow Flanked Fairy Wrasse”, “Purplehead Parrot Wrasse”, or the “Blue Sided Fairy Wrasse”. Their body is an excellent combination of blue and red. The under side of their body can be pale. The required tank size should be at least 30 gallons. They are carnivores and eat meat substances. |
| Supermale Hawaiian flame wrasse (Saltwater Fish) | |
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They are quite popular as the aquarium specimens but often are rare. They have vibrant colors on their body. These fishes are quite peaceful and often kept with other fishes which are not really aggressive. They will need a tank which is sized at 50 gallons with plenty of sand and rock. They need ample hiding places as well. |