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Pinktail Triggerfish

Pinktail Triggerfish

Melichthys vidua

The Pinktail Triggerfish features a very dark green-to-black body with striking translucent white dorsal and anal fins and a soft pink tail. Compared to many of its relatives, it has a calmer temperament and is considered one of the better triggerfish options for community fish-only tanks. Requires a tank of at least 150 gallons and a varied diet of meaty foods.

TemperamentSemi-aggressive
Max Size15"
Care LevelEasy
CategoryTriggerfish

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Compatibility Chart for Pinktail Triggerfish

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Compatible (74)

Yellow Tang Compatible Both semi-aggressive; works Blue Hippo Tang Compatible Good match Powder Blue Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Kole Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Naso Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Ocellaris Clownfish Compatible Pinktail is relatively peaceful True Percula Clownfish Compatible Pinktail is relatively mild Maroon Clownfish Compatible Both semi-aggressive; works Clarkii Clownfish Compatible Both can hold their own Coral Beauty Angelfish Compatible No known issues between these species Emperor Angelfish Compatible No known issues between these species French Angelfish Compatible No known issues between these species Six Line Wrasse Compatible No known issues between these species Melanurus Wrasse Compatible No known issues between these species Cleaner Wrasse Compatible No known issues between these species Yellowspotted Wrasse Compatible No known issues between these species Blue Devil Damselfish Compatible No known issues between these species Yellowtail Damselfish Compatible No known issues between these species Raccoon Butterflyfish Compatible No known issues between these species Longnose Butterflyfish Compatible No known issues between these species Flame Hawkfish Compatible No known issues between these species Longnose Hawkfish Compatible No known issues between these species Tailspot Blenny Compatible No known issues between these species Lawnmower Blenny Compatible No known issues between these species Bicolor Blenny Compatible No known issues between these species Pajama Cardinalfish Compatible No known issues between these species Purple Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Scopas Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Achilles Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Clown Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Sohal Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Convict Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Tomini Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Brownbanded Bamboo Shark Compatible No known issues between these species Epaulette Shark Compatible No known issues between these species Horn Shark Compatible No known issues between these species Coral Catshark Compatible No known issues between these species Foxface Rabbitfish Compatible No known issues between these species Magnificent Foxface Compatible No known issues between these species One Spot Foxface Compatible No known issues between these species Masked Rabbitfish Compatible No known issues between these species Niger Triggerfish Compatible Both relatively mild triggers Bluechin Triggerfish Compatible Both semi-aggressive; can coexist Magnificent Anemone Compatible No known issues between these species Long Tentacle Anemone Compatible No known issues between these species Carpet Anemone Compatible No known issues between these species Sebae Anemone Compatible No known issues between these species Chicago Sunburst BTA Compatible No known issues between these species Rose Bubble Tip Anemone Compatible No known issues between these species Rainbow Bubble Tip Anemone Compatible No known issues between these species Colorado Sunburst BTA Compatible No known issues between these species Fire Shrimp Compatible No known issues between these species Peppermint Shrimp Compatible No known issues between these species Tiger Pistol Shrimp Compatible No known issues between these species Sexy Shrimp Compatible No known issues between these species Emerald Crab Compatible No known issues between these species Blue Leg Hermit Crab Compatible No known issues between these species Turbo Snail Compatible No known issues between these species Nassarius Snail Compatible No known issues between these species Tuxedo Urchin Compatible No known issues between these species Red Fromia Starfish Compatible No known issues between these species Hammer Coral Compatible No known issues between these species Torch Coral Compatible No known issues between these species Frogspawn Coral Compatible No known issues between these species Mushroom Coral Compatible No known issues between these species Rhodactis Mushroom Compatible No known issues between these species Ricordea Florida Compatible No known issues between these species Ricordea Yuma Compatible No known issues between these species Bounce Mushroom Compatible No known issues between these species Green Star Polyps Compatible No known issues between these species Pulsing Xenia Compatible No known issues between these species Montipora Compatible No known issues between these species Leather Coral Compatible No known issues between these species Duncan Coral Compatible No known issues between these species

Somewhat Compatible (9)

Flame Angelfish Somewhat Compatible Monitor size difference Fairy Wrasse Somewhat Compatible Monitor Green Chromis Somewhat Compatible Usually okay Copperband Butterflyfish Somewhat Compatible Monitor; butterfly is shy Midas Blenny Somewhat Compatible Monitor Royal Gramma Somewhat Compatible Monitor size difference Banggai Cardinalfish Somewhat Compatible Monitor size Zoanthids Somewhat Compatible Individual dependent Acropora Somewhat Compatible Usually reef safe but some nip

Risky (7)

Clown Goby Risky Too small Firefish Goby Risky Small fish at risk Yellow Watchman Goby Risky Small bottom dweller at risk Mandarin Dragonet Risky Slow mandarin at risk Picasso Triggerfish Risky Picasso will bully pinktail Bubble Tip Anemone Risky May eat anemone Skunk Cleaner Shrimp Risky Individual dependent; risky

Not Compatible (2)

Clown Triggerfish Not Compatible Clown will destroy pinktail Undulate Triggerfish Not Compatible Undulate will attack everything

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