Niger triggerfish size: how big does it get?

Adults reach about 35 cm. The largest on record measured 50 cm (total length). Record sizes among the 17 Balistidae species on LumaReef: 23 cm (Blackpatch Triggerfish) to 75 cm (Titan Triggerfish).

Niger triggerfish tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank at least 250 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Showcase tank or larger.

Niger triggerfish tank mates: what can it live with?

It gets along with 56 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Queen angelfish, Yellow boxfish, and Emperor angelfish.

Niger triggerfish depth: how deep does it live?

In the wild, 5 to 110 m down. Deeper than most Balistidae on LumaReef (1–68 m).

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Niger triggerfish

Odonus niger

The gentlest trigger, gathering plankton on rippling fins in open water.

The Niger triggerfish (Odonus niger) is a tropical marine fish of the family Balistidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 5 and 110 m deep. Adults grow to about 35 cm; the largest on record measured 50 cm (total length). In the aquarium it needs a tank at least 250 cm long and water at 23–27 °C.

Size: 35 cm
Smallest tank: 250 cm
Temperature: 23–27 °C
Care: Moderate

In the aquarium

Temperature23–27 °C

pH7.8–8.5

Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Diet: Carnivore
Activity: Moderate
Water layer: Mid water
Group: Lives on its own
Coral: Nips corals

These values are compiled from real species data, and the LumaReef simulation is built to keep them true to life.

Which tank it fits

Nano60 cm · 65 litresToo small
Standard90 cm · 180 litresToo small
Wide120 cm · 300 litresToo small
Living room180 cm · 650 litresToo small
Showcase250 cm · 1,200 litres20 of them
Gallery300 cm · 1,440 litres24 of them

Who it lives with

Gets along56 species

and 32 more species

Caution43 species

Narrow shared temperature range

Lined seahorse

In the wild

Water type: Marine
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Coral and rocky reefs
Largest on record: 50 cmtotal length
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Depth

surface

5 m110 m

Conservation status

Classification

OrderTetraodontiformes
FamilyBalistidae
GenusOdonus
SpeciesOdonus niger
Described byRüppell, 1836

In other languages

English: Redtooth Triggerfish
German: Rotzahn-Drückerfisch
Spanish: Pejepuerco dentirojo
French: Baliste bleu
Italian: pesce balestra denti rossi
Dutch: Roodtand Trekkersvis
Russian: Краснозубый спинорог
Japanese: アカモンガラ
Chinese: 紅牙鱗魨

Quick answers

Niger triggerfish size: how big does it get?: Adults reach about 35 cm. The largest on record measured 50 cm (total length). Record sizes among the 17 Balistidae species on LumaReef: 23 cm (Blackpatch Triggerfish) to 75 cm (Titan Triggerfish).
Niger triggerfish tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank at least 250 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Showcase tank or larger.
Niger triggerfish water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 7.8–8.5.
Niger triggerfish tank mates: what can it live with?: It gets along with 56 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Queen angelfish, Yellow boxfish, and Emperor angelfish.
Niger triggerfish: alone or in a group?: It can be kept on its own.
Niger triggerfish and corals: is it reef safe?: No, it may nip at corals.
Niger triggerfish depth: how deep does it live?: In the wild, 5 to 110 m down. Deeper than most Balistidae on LumaReef (1–68 m).