Biology:Stone triggerfish

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Stone triggerfish
Pseudobalistes naufragium.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Family: Balistidae
Genus: Pseudobalistes
Species:
P. naufragium
Binomial name
Pseudobalistes naufragium
(D. S. Jordan & Starks, 1895)
Synonyms
  • Balistes naufragium Jordan & Starks, 1895

The stone triggerfish (Pseudobalistes naufragium) is the largest species of triggerfish.

Distribution

It is found at reefs and over sandy bottoms in the eastern Pacific, ranging from Baja California (Mexico) to Chile.[1]

Description

It can reach 1 metre (3.3 ft) in length but is more common at about half that size.[1] Covered entirely with platelike scales aside from one scaleless area behind the jaws. The stone triggerfish has 16 strong protruding teeth with 8 held in each jaw.

Diet

Pseudobalistes naufragium feeds on small crustaceans, mollusks, and sea urchins.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Pseudobalistes naufragium" in FishBase. May 2011 version.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q2490607 entry