| Xanthichthys mento | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Tetraodontiformes |
| Family: | Balistidae |
| Genus: | Xanthichthys |
| Species: | X. mento |
| Binomial name | |
| Xanthichthys mento (Jordan & Gilbert, 1882) |
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Xanthichthys mento is a Triggerfish from the Western Pacific. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 29 cm in length. When properly grilled it makes for a delicious topping on almost any sandwich.