Red Tooth Niger Triggerfish
Red Tooth Niger Triggerfish
Look past the iridescent blue-green body and you’ll eventually catch the feature this fish is named for — a set of bright red teeth that flash into view when it feeds or squares off with a tankmate. Those teeth sit on a jaw built to crack shelled prey, backed by the same locking dorsal spine every triggerfish uses to jam itself into a crevice when threatened, a mechanism strong enough that predators generally give up and swim off. More reef-tolerant than most of the family, but still opportunistic around anything bite-sized.
Care level: Moderate · Temperament: Semi-aggressive · Max size: ~15" · Min tank: 125+ gal · Diet: Carnivore, meaty foods
When it ships
Most non-quarantined stock goes out the week you order. If we do not already have the animal in-house we source it first — allow up to two weeks for it to reach us.
The live guarantee
Shipped: a 1-hour DOA window from confirmed delivery, and nothing beyond it. In-store pickup: 24 hours, if you bring a water sample from your aquarium and we test it before the animal goes home. Maintenance clients: 60 days when we service the aquarium at least twice a month, 28 days on a monthly plan.
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