Starry triggerfish
Abalistes stellatus
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A triggerfish from the Indo-Pacific. It reaches 60 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Abalistes stellatus
- Family
- Balistidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Balistidae
- Order
- Tetraodontiformes
- Synonyms
- Abalistes stellairs, Abalistes stellaris, Balistes phaleratus, Balistes stellaris, Balistes stellatus, Balistes vachellii
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia, África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 60 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Bottom
- Diet
- Carnivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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