Kingdom Animalia Genus Xanthichthys Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Family Balistidae Scientific name Xanthichthys mento Higher classification Xanthichthys Order Tetraodontiformes | |
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Similar Xanthichthys, Triggerfish, Gilded triggerfish, Pinktail triggerfish, Melichthys | ||
Crosshatch trigger fish xanthichthys mento shows us its world
Xanthichthys mento, the redtail triggerfish, blue-throat triggerfish, or crosshatch triggerfish, is a species of triggerfish from the Pacific. It inhabits outer-reef areas at depths of 6–131 m (20–430 ft), and feeds on zooplankton. Xanthichthys mento grows to a size of 29 cm (11 in) in length and occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade.
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- Crosshatch trigger fish xanthichthys mento shows us its world
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