Niger Trigger (7”)

Odonus niger

Like many triggers, this species can be quite shy when first placed in the tank, but usually becomes very brazen in time. This species is not particularly aggressive, for a triggerfish. Most individuals can be kept housed in a community aquarium with similarly-sized fishes. You should add your niger trigger to the tank after the more passive species have settled in. Provide this fish with suitable hiding places, i.e. an appropriate-sized hole for it to retreat into if threatened.