Our New Sargassum Trigger!!!

[seanoman]

We just picked up a Sargassum trigger today from a local reefer that had outgrew there tank...SWEET!! Here's a few pics...enjoy!

[Der_Iron_Chef]

What a beauty! Is that a male?

[seanoman]

we're not sure....how do you tell?

[Lance]

Very nice. How's it getting along with its tankmates?

[seanoman]

So far so good. Our regal tang was the only one who got it's guard up a little when the trigger went and checked out it's sleeping place, but other than that the fish all just seem really curious. I expected the trigger to be a lot more shy since we just added it but it also seems very curious about it's new home.

[Der_Iron_Chef]

I just read that larger males (whatever that means?!) have red on their tails, and I thought I saw some red in the photos

[seanoman]

Well our trigger does have red on it's tail...so maybe. I'm not sure if that would be the case yet though as it's probably about 5 inches long. It still has a fair bit to grow.

[Drock169]

Looks like a female bluethroat (sargassum) to me, a male would have well a blue throat on him.

[seanoman]

Although it looks similiar, it is not a blue throat trigger. But I can see why you would think that because some of the markings and colours are similiar.

[Interior_Reef]

Hehe,

He looks just like the one i got, only a little smaller.. how do you find his personallity so far?

I have mine in with a Clown Trigger, Niger (black) Trigger, and a porcupuine Puffer... All about 6" or >. Mine still hides a little, however, when its feeding time, hes out.