#balistidae

[snototter]

A reef triggerfish, wedge tail triggerfish, or humuhumunukunukuapua'a (Rhinecanthus rectangulus) in Kona, Hawaii

by Tom Barnes

[herpsandbirds]

Picasso Triggerfish (Rhinecanthus assasi), family Balistidae, order Tetraodontiformes, found in the Western Indian Ocean

photographs by Renat Vagnotti

[terranlifeform]

Queen triggerfish (Balistes vetula) off the coast of Mexico

François Libert

[eyejuice]

Fishuary2024

Number 5: Triggerfish

[vin-the-zoologist]

Abalistes stellatus - No. 5

Also known as the starry triggerfish!

[oceansoftheworld]

Photo by Daryl Duda | Info

The queen triggerfish or old wife (Balistes vetula) is a reef dwelling triggerfish found in the Atlantic Ocean. It reaches 60 cm (24 in), though most only are about half that length. It is typically blue, purple, turquoise and green with a yellowish throat, and light blue lines on the fins and head, though it can change color somewhat to match its surroundings, or if subjected to stress. 

Triggerfish are about 40 species of often brightly colored fish of the family Balistidae. Often marked by lines and spots, they inhabit tropical and subtropical oceans throughout the world, with the greatest species richness in the Indo-Pacific. Most are found in relatively shallow, coastal habitats, especially at coral reefs, but a few are pelagic. While several species from this family are popular in the marine aquarium trade, they are often notoriously ill-tempered.

[fuckyeahaquaria]

Yellowmargin Triggerfish | Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus

[gingerpangolino]

Day 6 of #mermay2019 - balistidae fish . . . #myart #mermaid #mermay #balistidaefamily #balistidae #censored #girl #fish https://www.instagram.com/p/BxJ-iYGlSPw/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1qbn3imvt6hbm