Blue or rippled triggerfish
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| Pseudobalistes fuscus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) |
The blue triggerfish or rippled triggerfish, Pseudobalistes fuscus, is a brilliant blue colour. This fish is known for its aggressiveness and many divers choose to stay away from them, as they bite often.
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[edit] Range
Tropical Indo-Pacific, Red Sea.
[edit] Habitat
Coastal waters, shallows in the open, 3-50 metres (10-165 feet)
[edit] Size
55 centimetres (22 inches)
[edit] Diet
The blue triggerfish, like most other triggerfish, eats shellfish, small crustaceans, and other bottom-dwelling invertebrae.
[edit] References
- Pseudobalistes fuscus (TSN 173199). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Accessed on 24 January 2006.
- "Pseudobalistes fuscus". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. 10 2005 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2005.
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