Temporary color change on Indian Black trigger fish

blackthunda77 · 04/30/2017, 07:50 PM

Anyone ever notice or have experience with this type of temporary coloration of their Melichthys indicus (Indian black trigger). It's almost glowing yellow? And the tail is a pale black with a dark black rim, and then the white trim. I know some fish like wrasse change colors during their terminal phase but I've never noticed it like this in a trigger.

https://youtu.be/WHmnAE4oXkM

tkiry1 · 04/30/2017, 07:55 PM

Mine changes color depending on his mood..

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blackthunda77 · 04/30/2017, 08:04 PM

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Mine changes color depending on his mood..

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Agreed. However, I've never seen it so dramatic yet. He almost looked yellow and his tail was drastically different. I almost thought my wife bought me a new fish without telling me when I walked by the tank. Lol

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tkiry1 · 04/30/2017, 08:17 PM

He's eating and acting normal right? Mine absolutely does that, changes colors drastically as his mood changes..

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Scotch_c · 04/30/2017, 09:31 PM

One of the most beautiful and under appreciated fish. It turns olive and near yellow on the top when he is in the mood. There is nothing wrong with ur awesome trigger.

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blackthunda77 · 05/01/2017, 02:47 AM

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He's eating and acting normal right? Mine absolutely does that, changes colors drastically as his mood changes..

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Yes, acting normal.

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blackthunda77 · 05/01/2017, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Scotch_c

One of the most beautiful and under appreciated fish. It turns olive and near yellow on the top when he is in the mood. There is nothing wrong with ur awesome trigger.

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Agreed, one of my favorite fish. Sometimes he will be jet black and the back half of him, his scales will look almost checker board black and white. As if the edges of each scale highlights in white. I'm amazed as to how many variations in color it can display.

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tkiry1 · 05/01/2017, 05:41 AM

Couple pics of my guy...

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blackthunda77 · 05/01/2017, 06:44 AM

Yup, that's the guy. Seriously under rated fish in terms of visual appeal. The photos and videos don't do them justice.

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blackthunda77 · 05/05/2017, 02:14 PM

Here's my guy getting fiesty again

https://youtu.be/UTIUwX0JoeQ

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04/30/2017, 07:50 PM	#1
blackthunda77 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: East Coast/West Coast Posts: 4,887	Temporary color change on Indian Black trigger fish Anyone ever notice or have experience with this type of temporary coloration of their Melichthys indicus (Indian black trigger). It's almost glowing yellow? And the tail is a pale black with a dark black rim, and then the white trim. I know some fish like wrasse change colors during their terminal phase but I've never noticed it like this in a trigger. https://youtu.be/WHmnAE4oXkM __________________ - John *blackthunda stands for a black Mistubishi 3000GT with black rims I used to own. Don't get any funny ideas! Current Tank Info: 200 Gal custom tank with dual corner overflows, 80 gal custom sump/refugium, Neptune Apex controller, Dual Lumenmax Elite reflectors with 250 Radiums, SWC 160 Cone Skimmer, 2x Jebao WP-25....and some other stuff.

05/01/2017, 06:44 AM	#9
blackthunda77 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: East Coast/West Coast Posts: 4,887	Yup, that's the guy. Seriously under rated fish in terms of visual appeal. The photos and videos don't do them justice. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using Tapatalk __________________ - John *blackthunda stands for a black Mistubishi 3000GT with black rims I used to own. Don't get any funny ideas! Current Tank Info: 200 Gal custom tank with dual corner overflows, 80 gal custom sump/refugium, Neptune Apex controller, Dual Lumenmax Elite reflectors with 250 Radiums, SWC 160 Cone Skimmer, 2x Jebao WP-25....and some other stuff.

05/05/2017, 02:14 PM	#10
blackthunda77 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: East Coast/West Coast Posts: 4,887	Here's my guy getting fiesty again https://youtu.be/UTIUwX0JoeQ Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using Tapatalk __________________ - John *blackthunda stands for a black Mistubishi 3000GT with black rims I used to own. Don't get any funny ideas! Current Tank Info: 200 Gal custom tank with dual corner overflows, 80 gal custom sump/refugium, Neptune Apex controller, Dual Lumenmax Elite reflectors with 250 Radiums, SWC 160 Cone Skimmer, 2x Jebao WP-25....and some other stuff.

04/30/2017, 07:55 PM	#2
tkiry1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 134	Mine changes color depending on his mood.. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

04/30/2017, 08:17 PM	#4
tkiry1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 134	He's eating and acting normal right? Mine absolutely does that, changes colors drastically as his mood changes.. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

04/30/2017, 09:31 PM	#5
Scotch_c Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 196	One of the most beautiful and under appreciated fish. It turns olive and near yellow on the top when he is in the mood. There is nothing wrong with ur awesome trigger. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05/01/2017, 05:41 AM	#8
tkiry1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 134	Couple pics of my guy... Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk