Pinktail Triggerfish - Melichthys viduaPinktail 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

It can be found from the Philippines to Samoa

with larger groups offering a more natural display where tank size allows

especially similar-shaped surgeonfish or in undersized systems

these clams contribute to water filtration and clarity in the aquarium environment

controllers can "sync" wirelessly

Avoid housing with large predatory fish

including the Nias Island and Medan/Sumatra region in trade and type locality records

with juveniles often using shallower rocky areas

seaward reefs and outer reef slopes

Native to the Caribbean Sea

Goldrim Tangs can be territorial

usually on coastal reef habitats where it grazes and picks at algae