Arabian Picasso triggerfish

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Picasso triggerfish redirects here. For Rhinecanthus aculeatus, see Lagoon triggerfish. For Rhinecanthus rectangulus see Reef triggerfish.
Arabian Picassofish

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Family: Balistidae
Genus: Rhinecanthus
Species: R. assasi
Binomial name
Rhinecanthus assasi

Also known simply as the Picassofish.

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[edit] Range

Red Sea to the Persian gulf only.[1]

[edit] Description

Length up to 30cm, tan above and white below with blue stripes between and below the eyes.[2]

[edit] Diet

Sea urchins, crustaceans and other invertebrates.[3]

[edit] Habitat

The Arabian Picassofish inhabits lagoons and seaward reefs from 1m to 25m depth, usually very territorial and wary, never straying far from shelter.

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Rhinecanthus assasi". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. 5 2007 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2007.
  2. ^ Lieske, E. and Myers, R.F. (2004) Coral reef guide; Red Sea London, HarperCollins ISBN 0-00-715986-2
  3. ^ Siliotti, A. (2002) fishes of the red sea Verona, Geodia ISBN 88-87177-42-2
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