| Stone triggerfish | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| 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) | |
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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 2 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2011). "Pseudobalistes naufragium" in FishBase. May 2011 version.
External links
- Photos of Stone triggerfish on Sealife Collection
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