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Triggerfish
Triggerfish are about 40 species of often brightly colored fish of the family Balistidae. Often marked by lines and spots, they inhabit tropical and subtropical oceans throughout the world, with the greatest species richness in the Indo-Pacific. Most are found in relatively shallow, coastal habitats, especially at coral reefs, but a few, such as the oceanic triggerfish (''Canthidermis maculata''), are pelagic. While several species from this family are popular in the marine aquarium trade, they are often notoriously ill-tempered. Anatomy and appearance The largest member of the family, the stone triggerfish (''Pseudobalistes naufragium'') reaches , but most species have a maximum length between . Triggerfish have an oval-shaped, highly compressed body. The head is large, terminating in a small but strong-jawed mouth with teeth adapted for crushing shells. The eyes are small, set far back from the mouth, at the top of the head. The anterior dorsal fin is reduced to a set of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balistapus
The orange-lined triggerfish (''Balistapus undulatus'') is a demersal triggerfish. Although ''Balistapus'' is a monotypic genus, it is closely related to the genus '' Balistoides''. Description The orange-lined triggerfish has a dark brown to dark green body with orange lines that start behind the head and cover the rest of its body. Their maximum body size is about 30 centimeters. Its body has a stocky appearance, oval shape, and is compressed laterally. The head is large and is about one third of the body length. The mouth is small and terminal and it has strong teeth. The first dorsal fin has three spines, one of which is longer and stronger than the other. It is erectile and kept in a dorsal furrow at rest. The second dorsal fin is similar in shape and size to the anal fin, which is symmetrically opposed to it. The pelvic fin is reduced to a ventral protrusion. They also typically have a large block spot by their peduncular spines, and the caudal fin is orange. In genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lagoon Triggerfish
The lagoon triggerfish (''Rhinecanthus aculeatus''), also known as the blackbar triggerfish, the Picasso triggerfish, or the Picassofish, is a triggerfish, up to 30 cm in length, found on reefs in the Indo-Pacific region. The Hawaiian name for the fish, (), also spelled humuhumu-nukunuku-a-puaa or just humuhumu for short (meaning "triggerfish with a snout like a pig") is shared with the reef triggerfish (''R. rectangulus''), the state fish of Hawaii. This species has been studied in a range of research contexts, from locomotion to color vision research. Behavior Lagoon triggerfish live in the reefs and sandy areas of coral reefs, where they eat just about anything that comes along, mostly including invertebrates and reef algae. They are always restlessly swimming around and vigorously protect their territory against intruders, including divers, especially when guarding their eggs during reproduction season. Their relatively small size makes them much less dangerous tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odonus
The Redtoothed triggerfish (''Odonus niger'') is a triggerfish of the tropical Indo-Pacific area, and the sole member of its genus.Matsuura, K. (2014): Taxonomy and systematics of tetraodontiform fishes: a review focusing primarily on progress in the period from 1980 to 2014. ''Ichthyological Research, 62 (1): 72-113.'' Some other common names include blue triggerfish, redfang triggerfish, redtoothed filefish, and Niger triggerfish. Description Redtoothed Niger Triggerfish are normally deep purple with bluish-green markings on their heads and glowing light blue margins on the tail lobes and fins. Just like other fish in the family Balistidae, the tail is lyre-shaped. The mouth of the triggerfish seems to be grinning and it maintains tiny red teeth that are needle-sharp with two teeth in the upper jaw which can be seen when its mouth is closed. These triggerfish are one of the more peaceful triggers in the family but can become threatening with age and can perform a grunting-type ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xanthichthys
''Xanthichthys'' is a genus of triggerfishes native to reef environments in the western Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, and Pacific Ocean. Species Six recognized species are placed in this genus: * ''Xanthichthys auromarginatus'' E. T. Bennett, 1832 (gilded triggerfish) * ''Xanthichthys caeruleolineatus'' J. E. Randall, Matsuura & Zama, 1978 (outrigger triggerfish) * ''Xanthichthys greenei'' Pyle & Earle, 2013 (Kiri triggerfish) * ''Xanthichthys lineopunctatus'' Hollard, 1854 (striped triggerfish) * ''Xanthichthys mento'' D. S. Jordan & C. H. Gilbert, 1882 (redtail triggerfish) * ''Xanthichthys ringens'' Linnaeus Carl Linnaeus (; 23 May 1707 – 10 January 1778), also known after his ennoblement in 1761 as Carl von Linné Blunt (2004), p. 171. (), was a Swedish botanist, zoologist, taxonomist, and physician who formalised binomial nomenclature, the ..., 1758 (sargassum triggerfish) References Balistidae Marine fish genera Taxa named by Johann Jakob Kaup< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhinecanthus
''Rhinecanthus'' is a triggerfish genus from the Indo-Pacific. They are found at reefs, and all except ''R. abyssus'' are restricted to relatively shallow depths. They are among the smallest members of the family, with no species surpassing in length. They are primarily brownish, greyish and white, and have strongly contrasingly patterns in yellow, orange, blue or black. Adults of all have a relatively dark line (in most species intermixed with blue) that extends from the forehead down through the eye to the pectoral fin Fins are distinctive anatomical features composed of bony spines or rays protruding from the body of a fish. They are covered with skin and joined together either in a webbed fashion, as seen in most bony fish, or similar to a flipper, as .... Species There are currently 7 recognized species in this genus: References Balistidae Marine fish genera Taxa named by William John Swainson {{triggerfish-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oceanic Triggerfish
''Canthidermis '' is a genus of triggerfishes commonly known as Ocean triggerfishes. Species There are currently 3 recognized species in this genus:Matsuura, K. (2014): Taxonomy and systematics of tetraodontiform fishes: a review focusing primarily on progress in the period from 1980 to 2014. ''Ichthyological Research, 62 (1): 72-113.'' * ''Canthidermis macrolepis'' Boulenger, 1888 (Large-scale triggerfish) * ''Canthidermis maculata'' Bloch, 1786 (Spotted oceanic triggerfish) * ''Canthidermis sufflamen'' Mitchill, 1815 (Ocean Triggerfish) Description These dark-colored triggerfishes are found in all the world's oceans in tropical and subtropical areas. They are absent in the Mediterranean. Unlike most triggerfish they are epipelagic. They usually live far away from the coast in the microhabitat created by floating objects like trees, or branches, but also plastic wreck remains, ropes and other large flotsam and jetsam In maritime law, flotsam'','' jetsam'','' lagan'',' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canthidermis
''Canthidermis '' is a genus of triggerfishes commonly known as Ocean triggerfishes. Species There are currently 3 recognized species in this genus:Matsuura, K. (2014): Taxonomy and systematics of tetraodontiform fishes: a review focusing primarily on progress in the period from 1980 to 2014. ''Ichthyological Research, 62 (1): 72-113.'' * ''Canthidermis macrolepis'' Boulenger, 1888 (Large-scale triggerfish) * ''Canthidermis maculata'' Bloch, 1786 (Spotted oceanic triggerfish) * ''Canthidermis sufflamen'' Mitchill, 1815 (Ocean Triggerfish) Description These dark-colored triggerfishes are found in all the world's oceans in tropical and subtropical areas. They are absent in the Mediterranean. Unlike most triggerfish they are epipelagic. They usually live far away from the coast in the microhabitat created by floating objects like trees, or branches, but also plastic wreck remains, ropes and other large flotsam and jetsam items. There is still little research on the feeding and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sufflamen
''Sufflamen'' is a genus of triggerfishes native to reefs of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Species There are currently 5 recognized species in this genus: * ''Sufflamen albicaudatum'' Rüppell, 1829 (Bluethroat triggerfish) * ''Sufflamen bursa'' Bloch & J. G. Schneider, 1801 (Boomerang triggerfish) * ''Sufflamen chrysopterum'' Bloch Bloch is a surname of German origin. Notable people with this surname include: A–F * (1859-1914), French rabbi *Adele Bloch-Bauer (1881-1925), Austrian entrepreneur *Albert Bloch (1882–1961), American painter * (born 1972), German motor journal ... & J. G. Schneider, 1801 (Halfmoon triggerfish) * '' Sufflamen fraenatum'' Latreille, 1804 (Masked triggerfish) * '' Sufflamen verres'' C. H. Gilbert & Starks, 1904 (Orangeside triggerfish) References Balistidae Ray-finned fish genera Taxa named by David Starr Jordan {{triggerfish-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melichthys
''Melichthys'' is a small genus in the triggerfish family ( Balistidae). Member species are found in the Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean and even the Red Sea (''M. niger''). The Black triggerfish is the largest species in this genus at 45 cm in length and the Indian triggerfish is the smallest at 25 cm. ''Melichthys niger'' and ''Melichthys indicus'' are similar in appearance and are often confused. Species There are currently 3 recognized species in this genus:Matsuura, K. (2014): Taxonomy and systematics of tetraodontiform fishes: a review focusing primarily on progress in the period from 1980 to 2014. ''Ichthyological Research, 62 (1): 72-113.'' * ''Melichthys indicus'' J. E. Randall & Klausewitz, 1973 (Indian triggerfish) * ''Melichthys niger'' Bloch, 1786 (Black triggerfish) * ''Melichthys vidua ''Melichthys'' is a small genus in the triggerfish family ( Balistidae). Member species are found in the Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean and even the Red Sea (''M. niger''). T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balistes
''Balistes'' is a genus of triggerfish. Species There are currently four recognized species in this genus:Matsuura, K. (2014): Taxonomy and systematics of tetraodontiform fishes: a review focusing primarily on progress in the period from 1980 to 2014. ''Ichthyological Research, 62 (1): 72-113.'' * '' Balistes capriscus'' J. F. Gmelin, 1789 (Grey Triggerfish) * '' Balistes polylepis'' Steindachner, 1876 (Finescale triggerfish) * '' Balistes punctatus'' J. F. Gmelin, 1789 (Bluespotted triggerfish) * ''Balistes vetula'' Linnaeus, 1758 (Queen triggerfish) Fossil species * † '' Balistes dubius'' Blainville, 1818 (Middle Miocene The Miocene ( ) is the first geological epoch of the Neogene Period and extends from about (Ma). The Miocene was named by Scottish geologist Charles Lyell; the name comes from the Greek words (', "less") and (', "new") and means "less recen ...) * † '' Balistes vegai'' Lopez, Carr & Lorenzo, 2019 (Miocene) References External links * * Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balistoides
''Balistoides'' is a genus of triggerfishes native to the Indo-Pacific region. Species There are currently 2 recognized species in this genus:Matsuura, K. (2014): Taxonomy and systematics of tetraodontiform fishes: a review focusing primarily on progress in the period from 1980 to 2014. ''Ichthyological Research, 62 (1): 72-113.'' * ''Balistoides conspicillum'' (Bloch & J. G. Schneider, 1801) (Clown triggerfish) * ''Balistoides viridescens'' (Bloch Bloch is a surname of German origin. Notable people with this surname include: A–F * (1859-1914), French rabbi *Adele Bloch-Bauer (1881-1925), Austrian entrepreneur *Albert Bloch (1882–1961), American painter * (born 1972), German motor journal ... & J. G. Schneider, 1801) (Titan triggerfish) References Balistidae Marine fish genera Taxa named by Alec Fraser-Brunner {{Tetraodontiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pseudobalistes
''Pseudobalistes'' is a genus of fish belonging to the family Balistidae. Species There are currently 3 recognized species in this genus: * '' Pseudobalistes flavomarginatus'' Rüppell, 1829 (Yellowmargin triggerfish) * '' Pseudobalistes fuscus'' (Bloch Bloch is a surname of German origin. Notable people with this surname include: A–F * (1859-1914), French rabbi *Adele Bloch-Bauer (1881-1925), Austrian entrepreneur *Albert Bloch (1882–1961), American painter * (born 1972), German motor journal ... & J. G. Schneider, 1801) (Yellow-spotted triggerfish) * '' Pseudobalistes naufragium'' D. S. Jordan & Starks, 1895 (Stone triggerfish) References Balistidae Marine fish genera Taxa named by Pieter Bleeker {{triggerfish-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
