The bluespotted triggerfish, ''Balistes punctatus'' is a species of

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. ...

from the Eastern

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. It occasionally makes its way into the

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trade. It grows to a size of .

Information

The bluespotted triggerfish is known to not do well with other species within the same family when kept in an aquarium. If other specimens are in the tank with it, the aquarium should be of large size to avoid aggressive and malicious behavior. This species is not only naturally aggressive in its behavior, but it is also curious and known to explore. Another common name for the bluespotted triggerfish is the Golden Heart Triggerfish.

Diet

The bluespotted triggerfish known to be a carnivore. It is recorded to eat a variety of food that include: *crustaceans *bivalves *echinoderms *fishes *sponges *tunicates *mollusks hydrozoans *benthic organisms *algae

Location

The bluespotted triggerfish can be found in a marine environment within a tropical climate. They can be located in the following areas: *Eastern Atlantic *Morocco *Angola *Madeira *Canary Islands *Cape Verde

References

Notes

* Balistidae Fish described in 1789 Taxa named by Johann Friedrich Gmelin {{triggerfish-stub