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Where can I get a trigger fish?
Triggers mostly inhabit
the nearshore and offshore waters of the Mexican Gulf, the larger part of the East Coast, and the warm waters of the Caribbean reefs
. While all of these locales provide good Triggerfish bites, Florida's waters stand out as the most consistently productive Trigger fishery.
How many trigger fish can you keep?
If a closure is necessary, NOAA Fisheries will publish a bulletin alerting fishermen of the date and time. The recreational bag limit is
one gray triggerfish per angler per day
within the 20-reef fish aggregate bag limit. The recreational minimum size limit is 15 inches fork length.
How good is trigger fish?
The meat is clean and white and features a sweet flavor when it is cooked. It's quite different from other seafood and is
excellent for people who aren't so big on fish
, especially if they have an aversion to “fishy tasting” seafood. Queen triggerfish are another great species to try.
What fish can I put with triggerfish?
Some fish often kept with triggerfish include moray eels (Muraenidae), squirrelfish (Holocentridae) , lionfish (Pterois) , groupers (Epinephelinae), snappers (Lutjanidae), large hawkfish (genus Paracirrhites), certain wrasses (such as hogfish, tuskfish, banana wrasses), large angelfish, surgeonfish, Arothron pufferfish …
Are trigger fish hard to keep?
Most Triggerfish are difficult to keep in a saltwater aquarium with other fish
. There are some exceptions, however. Triggerfish, once acclimated into an aquarium, are fairly robust and will do well.
What size hooks for trigger fish?
Triggerfish aren't huge, but they are quite challenging to catch. RIGGING properly is incredibly important, because these fish have tiny mouths which are dominated by a set of parrot-like teeth As a result: – You need to use
shockingly small number four or number six
hooks.
What's the best way to catch triggerfish?
What is the biggest trigger fish?
The
Titan Triggerfish
is the largest triggerfish species, growing to 75 cm in length.
What is the season for triggerfish?
The gray triggerfish fishing year is from
January 1 – December 31
with two recreational seasonal closures of January 1 – end of February and June 1 – July 31. NOAA Fisheries will monitor recreational landings.
How big do triggerfish get?
Biology. Triggerfish can grow to be
up to 13 pounds
, 28 inches fork length (length from the tip of the snout to the center of the fork of the tail), and 16 years old. Males are larger than females.
Can you keep Queen Triggerfish?
State regulations apply in Federal waters. Sale of recreationally caught organisms is prohibited. Queen Triggerfish are regulated by FWC as aquarium species, so
you may collect them if you intend on displaying them in a saltwater aquarium
.
Can you eat triggerfish raw?
“The one thing about fish is
you can eat it raw
, so there's no worry about undercooking it.” That being said, overcooking a delicious fish, especially one locally sourced, is a seafood shame, so stay close and keep an eye on the fish because they cook quickly.
Is triggerfish poisonous?
Edibility.
Some species of triggerfish, such as the titan triggerfish, may be ciguatoxic and should be avoided
. Others, however, such as the grey triggerfish (Balistes capriscus), are edible.
Can 2 trigger fish live together?
rectangulus.
More than one Triggerfish from this genus can even be kept in the same tank
, but they should be introduced at the same time to avoid serious territorial aggression.
Can clownfish live with triggerfish?
Anglers, triggers and wrasses can get along with your clownfish, but pair them with caution
.
Will triggerfish eat cleaner shrimp?
Guard that door fiercely. That relationship will not last,
the trigger will eat the cleaner shrimp or at least attempt to
. The Trigger will eventually eat the cleaner shrimp, I would not chance that.
What does a Picasso Trigger eat?
The Humu Picasso Triggerfish needs a varied diet of meaty foods including;
squid, krill, clams, small fish and hard shelled shrimp
to help wear down their ever growing teeth.
How do you feed a trigger fish?
Triggerfish mostly require a carnivorous palate, so you'll need to make sure you feed them a varied diet of meaty foods.
Mysis shrimp, prawn, shell-on shrimp, clams, fish, high-protein fish pellets, and squid
are particularly good natural diet choices.
How big does a Picasso Trigger get?
The lagoon triggerfish (Rhinecanthus aculeatus), also known as the blackbar triggerfish, the Picasso triggerfish, or the Picassofish, is a triggerfish,
up to 30 cm in length
, found on reefs in the Indo-Pacific region.
Can you catch triggerfish from shore?
Triggerfish habits and locations
Triggerfish are rarely found in the inshore bays or passes and inlets. However,
they can be found fairly close to shore in many instances
, making them an excellent target for anglers with smaller boats.
