Goldenback Trigger

Latin Name

Xanthicthys caeruleolineatus

Common Name

Goldenback Trigger

Also known as

Gold Back Trigger, Blue Line Trigger

Fast Facts

AVAILABILITY NOTE
This fish is nearly impossible to obtain. Be prepared for a long wait and to jump on it immediately when available! Only a handful of these fish have ever been collected for the trade.

With a limited distribution and inhabiting particularly deep water, Xantyhicthys caeruleolineatus is rarely collected, and perhaps the most elusive of all triggerfish. Only a few specimens have been collected to date. Like the closely related crosshatch trigger, the Goldenback is wary initially in captivity, gaining confidence slowly, becoming a great aquarium fish. All specimens we have had have been a giant 12". Customers who've bough these fish all have the same reaction; "I though I had some huge fish, but this is HUGE! The visual impact of a fish this large can only be experienced in person. Not for the weak at pocketbook.

Sizes

All collected specimens we've seen so far have been around 12".

Range in Nature

Indo Pacific

Minimum Aquarium Size

150

Diet and Feeding

Feed a varied diet of meaty foods. Also include frozen preparations for herbivores.

Ease of Care(5=easy, 1=difficult)

Reef Aquarium Compatibility

Members if the genus Xanthicthys are planktivores and rarely bother corals or clams in the reef aquarium.

Availability

Nearly Impossible to Obtain

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Goldenback Trigger

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$1,800.00

Availability is not guaranteed and is subject to change without notice. Note: Because these are living animals, and not made in a factory, actual specimens will vary and will not look identical to the image provided. Sizes stated are approximate.