Picasso triggerfish size: how big does it get?

Adults reach about 25 cm. The largest on record measured 30 cm (total length). Record sizes among the 17 Balistidae species on LumaReef: 23 cm (Blackpatch Triggerfish) to 75 cm (Titan Triggerfish).

Picasso triggerfish tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank at least 180 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Living room tank or larger.

Picasso triggerfish tank mates: what can it live with?

It gets along with 51 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Engineer goby, Sailfin tang, and Purple tang.

Picasso triggerfish depth: how deep does it live?

In the wild, 0 to 50 m down. Close to most Balistidae on LumaReef (1–75 m).

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Picasso triggerfish

Rhinecanthus aculeatus

It never uses its tail, rippling its dorsal and anal fins instead.

The Picasso triggerfish (Rhinecanthus aculeatus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Balistidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 0 and 50 m deep. Adults grow to about 25 cm; the largest on record measured 30 cm (total length). In the aquarium it needs a tank at least 180 cm long and water at 23–27 °C.

Size: 25 cm
Smallest tank: 180 cm
Temperature: 23–27 °C
Care: Moderate

In the aquarium

Temperature23–27 °C

pH7.8–8.5

Temperament: 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 litres14 of them
Showcase250 cm · 1,200 litres26 of them
Gallery300 cm · 1,440 litres32 of them

Who it lives with

Gets along51 species

and 27 more species

Not together48 species

In the wild

Water type: Marine
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Coral and rocky reefs
Largest on record: 30 cmtotal length
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Depth

surface

0 m50 m

Conservation status

Classification

OrderTetraodontiformes
FamilyBalistidae
GenusRhinecanthus
SpeciesRhinecanthus aculeatus

In other languages

English: Lagoon Triggerfish
German: Picasso-Drückerfisch
Spanish: Ballesta Picasso Tigre
French: baliste-Picasso clair
Italian: Pesce balestra Picasso
Russian: Колючий ринекант
Japanese: ムラサメモンガラ
Chinese: 尖吻棘魨

Quick answers

Picasso triggerfish size: how big does it get?: Adults reach about 25 cm. The largest on record measured 30 cm (total length). Record sizes among the 17 Balistidae species on LumaReef: 23 cm (Blackpatch Triggerfish) to 75 cm (Titan Triggerfish).
Picasso triggerfish tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank at least 180 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Living room tank or larger.
Picasso triggerfish water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 7.8–8.5.
Picasso triggerfish tank mates: what can it live with?: It gets along with 51 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Engineer goby, Sailfin tang, and Purple tang.
Picasso triggerfish: alone or in a group?: It can be kept on its own.
Picasso triggerfish and corals: is it reef safe?: No, it may nip at corals.
Picasso triggerfish depth: how deep does it live?: In the wild, 0 to 50 m down. Close to most Balistidae on LumaReef (1–75 m).