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Stone triggerfish

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Tetraodontiformes

Genus
  
Pseudobalistes

Phylum
  
Chordata

Class
  
Actinopterygii

Family
  
Balistidae

Scientific name
  
Pseudobalistes naufragium

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Pseudobalistes, Orangeside triggerfish, Balistes polylepis, Canthidermis, Sufflamen

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The stone triggerfish (Pseudobalistes naufragium) is a large species of triggerfish. It is found at reefs and over sandy bottoms in the east Pacific, ranging from Baja California (Mexico) to Chile. It can reach 1 metre (3.3 ft) in length, but is more common at about half that size.

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Stone triggerfish Wikipedia