Stone Triggerfish
Pseudobalistes naufragium
- Group: Triggerfish
- Typical depth: 3 to 36 m
- Max size: 1 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The largest of the triggerfish, reaching a metre, it cruises reefs and sandy shallows of the eastern Pacific. It blows jets of water to flip sea urchins and uncover buried prey, then crushes them with strong teeth.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Tetraodontiformes › Balistidae › Pseudobalistes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279161.
FAQ
- How deep does the Stone Triggerfish live?
- The Stone Triggerfish (Pseudobalistes naufragium) is typically found at 3 to 36 m.
- Is the Stone Triggerfish dangerous to divers?
- The Stone Triggerfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Stone Triggerfish get?
- The Stone Triggerfish grows to about 1 m.