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Databases compiled from the Ministry of Primary Industries list of Tropical fish allowed to be imported into New Zealand.
Freshwater Fish A toH.
Freshwater Fish I to Z.
Tropical Marine Fish .
Killifish on list
Marine Invertebrates.
Exotic Reptiles and Amphibians
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Melichthys niger
Black triggerfish
http://www.fishbase.org/summary/966
This fish comes from the circumtropical region. And they tend to move rocks in the aquarium.
Needs hard shelled shrimp to wear teeth down.
Not Reef compatible.
Min. Tank Size 100 litres.
Size 50 cm
Sg 1.020 - 1.025
pH 8.1 - 8.5
Temp. 23 -28 °C
Water Hardness 8-10 °d
Diet A varied diet of meaty foods such as frozen brine shrimp, mysis or frozen shrimp, and other meaty items will provide good nutrition.