Arabian Picasso triggerfish

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.

Contents

Range

Red Sea to the Persian gulf only.[1]

Description

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

Diet

Sea urchins, crustaceans and other invertebrates.[3]

Habitat

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

References

  1. ^ Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2007). "Rhinecanthus assasi" in FishBase. 5 2007 version.
  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