Titan Triggerfish
Balistoides viridescens
- Group: Triggerfish
- Typical depth: 0 to 60 m
- Max size: 75 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The largest triggerfish on the reef, the titan is known for its temper: while guarding a nest it will charge and bite intruders, divers included. It crushes corals, urchins and shellfish with powerful teeth and blows jets of water to uncover buried prey.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Tetraodontiformes › Balistidae › Balistoides
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219875.
FAQ
- How deep does the Titan Triggerfish live?
- The Titan Triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens) is typically found at 0 to 60 m.
- Is the Titan Triggerfish dangerous to divers?
- The Titan Triggerfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Titan Triggerfish get?
- The Titan Triggerfish grows to about 75 cm.