''Pseudobalistes'' is a
genus
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of fish belonging to the
family
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Balistidae.
Species
There are currently 3 recognized species in this genus:
* ''
Pseudobalistes flavomarginatus''
Rüppell, 1829 (Yellowmargin triggerfish)
* ''
Pseudobalistes fuscus
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&
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
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