#queen triggerfish

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Plate 772: Queen Triggerfish - 1933.

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Lagoon triggerfish (Rhinecanthus aculeatus), Reef triggerfish (Humuhumunukunukuapuaʻa) (Rhinecanthus rectangulus), Grey triggerfish (Balistes capriscus), Queen triggerfish (Balistes vetula), Boomerang triggerfish (Sufflamen bursa), Orange-lined triggerfish (Balistapus undulatus), Clown triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum)

Fishes of the World. Written by Hans Hvass. Illustrated by Wilhelm Eigener. Originally published in 1964.

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Queens & cow

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queen triggerfish ? :D

fish 72 - queen triggerfish

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Queen Triggerfish seen at ABQ Biopark Aquarium in NM.

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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.

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