Niger Trigger size video

[JustinReef]

I hear all the time that Blue or Niger Triggers do not exceed 12". Thats not true. Here is a video of one (not my video) in the ocean. He is quite large but by no means the biggest I have seen.

Anyways, its always interesting to see how big these guys "should" get.

Maybe a pic first...Again, not mine:

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r179/Justinpsmith/1401956145_0634f86b45.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGu-oa63tSU

[reefer334]

Looks like a Blueline Trigger, not a Niger.




Cool video though!!!

Chris

[reefer334]

This is a big Niger not a Blueline you can see the difference in this vid of a very large Niger Trigger.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0rCPi1jA5s&feature=related


Chris

[JustinReef]

Ok, I don't know my Trigger that well :) I could ID most any puffer but not so much the Trigs!

My brother had actually sent me that video saying it was a Niger but he was obviously wrong too...hes no expert on Triggers either! Although he is a marine biologist, jeez you would think he could get his fish straight :)

Thanks for the vid!

[Recty]

Hard to tell really what size it is from a video.

BTW, I've got the wrasse that keeps circling in the first video :)

[JustinReef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13247287#post13247287 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Recty
Hard to tell really what size it is from a video.

BTW, I've got the wrasse that keeps circling in the first video :)

Personally I think its gives a pretty good idea of size. I mean its easy to see that hes well over a foot anyways. Its fins and proportion kind of give an idea of size too. Smaller triggers do not have such thick fins.

I also think the way he is moving the rocks around gives away his size. Mine moves pebbles around the tank but could never pick up that rock!

[bigred16]

There is a Niger Trigger at a Rainforest Cafe in Toronto, Canada that is at least 18" and 3" thick, his teeth are 3/4" in length.
I have a photo, not the best picture, he was hiding a lot, this pic might give an idea
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/2082/1000819ok4.jpg

[kirkaz]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13247055#post13247055 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reefer334
Looks like a Blueline Trigger, not a Niger.




Cool video though!!!

Chris

Was thinking the same thing, the mouths are a bit different, Nigers have that "underbite". Both are awesome though!!!

[Recty]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13247466#post13247466 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by justinpsmith
Personally I think its gives a pretty good idea of size. I mean its easy to see that hes well over a foot anyways. Its fins and proportion kind of give an idea of size too. Smaller triggers do not have such thick fins.

I also think the way he is moving the rocks around gives away his size. Mine moves pebbles around the tank but could never pick up that rock! Well all you can tell is it is big, but I mean it could be a foot long, it could be 3 feet long...

[JustinReef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13248267#post13248267 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Recty
Well all you can tell is it is big, but I mean it could be a foot long, it could be 3 feet long...

Oh yeah, I see what your saying.

[elecbzerk]

You can tell it is a huge trigger!! I loved the way he was re-arranging whatever he wanted. BTW- looked like a Niger to me too.

[reefer334]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13248015#post13248015 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bigred16
There is a Niger Trigger at a Rainforest Cafe in Toronto, Canada that is at least 18" and 3" thick, his teeth are 3/4" in length.
I have a photo, not the best picture, he was hiding a lot, this pic might give an idea
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/2082/1000819ok4.jpg


AWESOME!!!!!!!!!:D :D :D :D :D :D




Chris:smokin:

[limitdown]

Triggers are the bomb! They can do whatever they want and beat up any fish they want (well, almost).

[LisaD]

what's the biggest niger anyone has kept in a home aquarium, length of time kept, and size of tank?

[reefer334]

Lisa,
The biggest one I have had is my current one and it is 8 inches with streamers.

I have had him for about a year now.

He a Haiwaiin one which is hard to find.



Chris