LARRIETTUS MARASSI Minnesota trigger
A popular fish, this species can be kept by the most inexperienced reefers. Feeding is not a problem, since it rarely refuses any type of food. One should be wary of overfeeding it however, since a distended stomach may develop. Due to its large appetite, it is best kept in a large home. Some aquarists recommend only keeping it in acyrlic tanks, however, since there have been reports of it cracking glass tanks.
While normally a sociable fish, care should be given in selecting tank mates. The trigger is definitely the king of the tank. It will accept other tankmates, but if they attempt to question its dominance, it will normally chase the challenging fish until they are banished to a isolated part of the tank (which gives rise to its other common name, the hare trigger.)
Like other triggers and some puffers, the minnesota trigger likes to play contractor in the tank. It should be given plenty of pieces of rock and coral skeleton to play with, as it will frequently rearrange the rockwork in the tank. Increasinly larger tanks should be provided for the minnesota trigger, since it will almost appear to get bored if kept confined in the same tank for any length of time.
At this time, little is known about the mating habits of this species. It has never spawned in captivity, and has rarely been observed spawning in the wild. Differences between the male and female of the species are minute at best, and only experienced aquarists will be able to discern them.
This species is not available mail order, and is normally only found in select LFS in the northern United States.
Brian
A popular fish, this species can be kept by the most inexperienced reefers. Feeding is not a problem, since it rarely refuses any type of food. One should be wary of overfeeding it however, since a distended stomach may develop. Due to its large appetite, it is best kept in a large home. Some aquarists recommend only keeping it in acyrlic tanks, however, since there have been reports of it cracking glass tanks.
While normally a sociable fish, care should be given in selecting tank mates. The trigger is definitely the king of the tank. It will accept other tankmates, but if they attempt to question its dominance, it will normally chase the challenging fish until they are banished to a isolated part of the tank (which gives rise to its other common name, the hare trigger.)
Like other triggers and some puffers, the minnesota trigger likes to play contractor in the tank. It should be given plenty of pieces of rock and coral skeleton to play with, as it will frequently rearrange the rockwork in the tank. Increasinly larger tanks should be provided for the minnesota trigger, since it will almost appear to get bored if kept confined in the same tank for any length of time.
At this time, little is known about the mating habits of this species. It has never spawned in captivity, and has rarely been observed spawning in the wild. Differences between the male and female of the species are minute at best, and only experienced aquarists will be able to discern them.
This species is not available mail order, and is normally only found in select LFS in the northern United States.
Brian