Yellow-Spotted Triggerfish
Pseudobalistes fuscus
- Group: Triggerfish
- Typical depth: 30–50 m
- Max size: 55 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This triggerfish crunches sea urchins, crabs and molluscs on deeper lagoon and seaward reefs, usually below 30 metres and often around shipwrecks. Pairs stay monogamous, while the rubble dwelling juveniles keep to shallower open ground.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Tetraodontiformes › Balistidae › Pseudobalistes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219885.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yellow-Spotted Triggerfish live?
- The Yellow-Spotted Triggerfish (Pseudobalistes fuscus) is typically found at 30–50 m.
- Is the Yellow-Spotted Triggerfish dangerous to divers?
- The Yellow-Spotted Triggerfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yellow-Spotted Triggerfish get?
- The Yellow-Spotted Triggerfish grows to about 55 cm.