Crosshatch Trigger: Male

Xanthichthys mento. Definitely an attractive fish and somewhat mild-mannered, making it a good choice for community-style reef or fish-only aquariums. The male has a more intense yellow background color on the body, which sports a crosshatch design, i.e., black lines that criss-cross along the body, and a red tail. The female’s body is somewhat darker with the crosshatch design, and has a yellow-fringed tail. Both have blue radiating lines on the face.