Crosshatch Triggerfish (Xanthichthys mento)

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  1. iBluewater

    iBluewater Senior Member (PhD)

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    The Crosshatch Triggerfish (Xanthichthy mento) is colorful and beautiful. This bonded pair is a rare find, and will make a superb addition to any show tank.



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  3. N00ZE

    N00ZE Eyelash Blennie

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    Beautiful pair. :fish:
     
  4. Camkha1234

    Camkha1234 Great Blue Whale

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    I like them a lot. What size tank do they need? I guessing 180+? Either way, they're beautiful.
     
  5. iBluewater

    iBluewater Senior Member (PhD)

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    100 or larger..... watch that your fingers are nowhere near their mouth they can give a nasty bite.
     
  6. Greg@LionfishLair

    Greg@LionfishLair 3reef Sponsor

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    FWIW the photo you have listed on your site as "dwarf lionfish (Dendrochirus zebra)" is actually a Mombasa lionfish (Pterois mombassae), which is a medium-bodied lionfish...
     
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  7. iBluewater

    iBluewater Senior Member (PhD)

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    Hi Greg, thanks for pointing that out....