Golden heart trigger
Balistes punctatus
Neptune’s rating:
51- Conservation StatusLeast Concern
- DifficultyDifficult
- HardinessModerate
- Liters per Fish200 L
- OriginWestern Atlantic Ocean
- pH7.8 - 8.4
- PopularityUncommon
- RarityRare
- Temperature22.0 - 28.0 °C
- Territorial BehaviourModerately Territorial
- VibrancyVibrant
Please note: These values are based on the average of various confirmed sources.
More about Golden heart trigger
The Golden heart triggerfish (Balistes punctatus) is characterized by its vibrant coloration primarily blue with unique golden-yellow markings around the pectoral fin region, resembling a heart. Native to the Western Atlantic Ocean, from Bermuda and the northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil, this species showcases a robust, laterally compressed body typical of triggerfish. Despite its striking appearance, it is not among the most common species in the aquarium hobby, partly due to its aggressive nature and specific care requirements.