Black Triggerfish
Melichthys niger
- Group: Triggerfish
- Typical depth: 0–75 m
- Max size: 50 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Dark all over with pale fin margins, this triggerfish favours clear seaward reefs near drop offs, often around oceanic islands. It feeds on calcareous algae and rises off the bottom in loose groups to pick zooplankton from the water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Tetraodontiformes › Balistidae › Melichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219881.
FAQ
- How deep does the Black Triggerfish live?
- The Black Triggerfish (Melichthys niger) is typically found at 0–75 m.
- Is the Black Triggerfish dangerous to divers?
- The Black Triggerfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Black Triggerfish get?
- The Black Triggerfish grows to about 50 cm.