Blue Line Trigger (Indian Ocean) Groupers while females are warm earthy

while females are warm earthy shades with white bellies and a dark spot on each scale

Its body is as white as snow with wide vertical bands in a pumpkin to tangerine color outlined in deep blue

Demosponges such as this are comprised of silica spicules which may be extremely irritating if touched

scolymia corals are able to expand their tissues to a surprising size

Many people find specimens from the Red Sea to be slightly easier to care for

Blue Line Trigger (Indian Ocean) Groupers while females are warm earthyTriggerfish are extremely personable and entertaining, and make great tank mates with other fish of similar size or temperament. They will eat invertebrates, especially shrimp, but also other crustaceans, mollusks, bivalves, sponges, tunicates, feather dusters and more. They may move and flip over rocks to search for food underneath. They do not typically bother corals. They may chase and bully other fish, especially those smaller than themselves.