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RESTRICTED SPECIES: This species is very difficult to keep and should only be attempted by expert aquarists, or is a `delicate shipper.` Our Arrive Alive guarantee is not available on this item.

Queen Trigger - Balistes vetula
Maximum Size: the Balistes vetula grows up to 24 inches.
General Size Specifications: The small size will come to you generally 1 to 2 inches; the medium generally 3 to 4 inches; the large generally 5 to 6 inches.
Minimum Tank Size: The Queen Trigger prefers a tank of at least 140 gallons with plenty of places to hide & swim.
Diet: The Balistes vetula is a carnivore and likes to eat variety of meats (fish, scallop, shrimp, squid, clam) & veggies.
Level of Care: The Queen Trigger is a low maintenance fish.
Behavior: The Queen Trigger may act ly toward other fish.
Hardiness: This is a hardy fish.
Water Conditions:
Range: Indo-Pacific.
General Notes: One of the most aggressive and biggest triggers often sold in the industry, the Balistes vetula or Queen Triggerfish is the second most sought after trigger next to the Clown Trigger. This specimen gets larger than most aquarists can keep long term. As juveniles these triggers can be kept with larger fish species but will begine to gain aggressive tendencies as they mature. As an adul