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Odonus niger
Care guide, husbandry, breeding, disease, and sourcing intelligence on Niger Triggerfish - written by the Fast Aquatics editorial team.
Niger Triggerfish requires a minimum of 125 gallons for healthy adults. The minimum is based on 18 inches adult size and territorial range. For Niger Triggerfish, plan a mature reef tank with stable parameters, sand bed, live rock for cover, and reef LED if photosynthetic.
The Niger Triggerfish is rated intermediate difficulty on this care sheet. It needs a tank of at least 125 gallons. Adults reach about 18 inches and live 8-10 years. Niger Triggerfish (Odonus niger) is a intermediate-care saltwater species that thrives in tanks of 125 gallons or larger with stable parameters. Best paired with peaceful tankmates of similar size and water-chemistry needs.
Niger Triggerfish is a carnivore. Provide frozen mysis, brine, finely chopped seafood, and quality carnivore pellets. Live food triggers feeding response in stressed arrivals. Browse our food guides for product recommendations. For Niger Triggerfish, plan a mature reef tank with stable parameters, sand bed, live rock for cover, and reef LED if photosynthetic.
Niger Triggerfish (Odonus niger) is native to Indo-Pacific reef ecosystems. Wild populations distribute across coral reefs from East Africa through Indonesia, the Philippines, and into the western Pacific. Captive-bred Niger Triggerfish is increasingly available and is the more sustainable choice when you can find it.
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