Sargassum Triggerfish
Xanthichthys ringens
- Group: Triggerfish
- Typical depth: 25–80 m
- Max size: 25 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A triggerfish of seaward reef slopes, it usually stays well below thirty metres and is locally among the most common fish on the wall. The young shelter in floating Sargassum while adults crunch crabs and sea urchins, and it grows to about twenty five centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Tetraodontiformes › Balistidae › Xanthichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 159486.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sargassum Triggerfish live?
- The Sargassum Triggerfish (Xanthichthys ringens) is typically found at 25–80 m.
- Is the Sargassum Triggerfish dangerous to divers?
- The Sargassum Triggerfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sargassum Triggerfish get?
- The Sargassum Triggerfish grows to about 25 cm.