Pinktail Triggerfish - Melichthys vidua Damsels & Chromis The Aiptasia Eating Filefish

The Aiptasia Eating Filefish

Longhorn Cowfish can release a powerful defensive toxin through the skin when subjected to extreme stress

it feeds on small invertebrates including amphipods

it filters fine sand and silt for tiny invertebrates and organic food

Its ability to form sizable colonies adds both visual appeal and structural complexity to a reef tank

Pinktail Triggerfish - Melichthys vidua Damsels & Chromis The Aiptasia Eating FilefishPinktail Triggerfish (Melichthys vidua) The Pinktail Triggerfish is a striking, large marine triggerfish with a dark olive brown to almost black body, pale fins and the soft pink tail that gives the species its name. In the wild it occurs on current swept, coral rich seaward reefs, often at moderate depths and sometimes in loose groups. In aquaria it is one of the more manageable triggerfish, but it still becomes large, produces a heavy bioload and