Orangeside Triggerfish
Sufflamen verres
- Group: Triggerfish
- Typical depth: 3–36 m
- Max size: 40 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The orangeside triggerfish works rocky reefs and continental coasts, blowing jets of water into the sand to flip over sea urchins and expose buried crustaceans and mollusks. It locks itself into crevices by raising a stout dorsal spine.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Tetraodontiformes › Balistidae › Sufflamen
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276853.
FAQ
- How deep does the Orangeside Triggerfish live?
- The Orangeside Triggerfish (Sufflamen verres) is typically found at 3–36 m.
- Is the Orangeside Triggerfish dangerous to divers?
- The Orangeside Triggerfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Orangeside Triggerfish get?
- The Orangeside Triggerfish grows to about 40 cm.