Kingdom Animalia Genus Pseudobalistes Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Family Balistidae Scientific name Pseudobalistes fuscus Higher classification Pseudobalistes Order Tetraodontiformes | |
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Similar Pseudobalistes, Redtoothed triggerfish, Balistoides, Orange‑lined triggerfish, Xanthichthys | ||
Blue or rippled triggerfish pseudobalistes fuscus blaustreifen dr ckerfisch
Pseudobalistes fuscus, common names blue triggerfish or rippled triggerfish, yellow-spotted triggerfish and blue-and-gold triggerfish, is a fish belonging to the family Balistidae.
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- Blue or rippled triggerfish pseudobalistes fuscus blaustreifen dr ckerfisch
- Description
- Distribution
- Habitat
- Diet
- References
Description
Pseudobalistes fuscus can reach a length of 55 centimetres (22 inches) in males. The body is mainly brown, but fins have yellow margins. Juveniles are yellowish brown with a network of brilliant bluish wavy lines. With growth these lines become interconnected.
This fish is known for its aggressiveness and many divers choose to stay away from them, as they bite often.
Distribution
This species is widespread in the Tropical Indo-Pacific, from the Red Sea to South Africa, Society Islands, southern Japan, Australia and New Caledonia.
Habitat
Yellow-spotted triggerfish is a reef-associated species. It prefers coastal waters, shallow lagoons and seaward reefs, at 30–50 metres (98–164 ft) of depth.
Diet
This triggerfish, like most other triggerfish, eats shellfish, small crustaceans, and other bottom-dwelling invertebrae.