Red-Toothed Triggerfish
Odonus niger
- Group: Triggerfish
- Typical depth: 5–110 m
- Max size: 50 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Blue and constantly on the move, the red toothed triggerfish gathers in aggregations along current swept reef slopes and channels down to about 110 metres. It feeds on drifting zooplankton and sponges, and its name comes from the reddish teeth set in its small mouth.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Tetraodontiformes › Balistidae › Odonus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219883.
FAQ
- How deep does the Red-Toothed Triggerfish live?
- The Red-Toothed Triggerfish (Odonus niger) is typically found at 5–110 m.
- Is the Red-Toothed Triggerfish dangerous to divers?
- The Red-Toothed Triggerfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Red-Toothed Triggerfish get?
- The Red-Toothed Triggerfish grows to about 50 cm.