| Family: |
Balistidae (Triggerfishes) |
| Max. size: |
35 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 15 - 200 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Angela Islands eastward through Indonesia to the Galapagos Islands, north to southern Japan. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 26-28; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 23-25 |
| Biology: |
Occurs in deep seaward reefs. One collection outside Micronesia was made at 15 m (Ref. 1602). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Feeds on zooplanktons (Ref. 89972). Exhibits sexual dimorphism (Ref. 37816). Taken occasionally by bottom fishing (Ref. 1602). Marketed fresh. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 January 2022 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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