Queen triggerfish
Balistes vetula
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The queen triggerfish is from the tropical Atlantic, on both sides of the ocean. It has electric-blue lines around the mouth. It eats bottom invertebrates, including sea urchins. It is an important food fish in the Caribbean. Near threatened. It reaches 60 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Balistes vetula
- Family
- Balistidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Balistidae
- Order
- Tetraodontiformes
- Synonyms
- Balistes bellus, Balistes equestris, Balistes pellucidus, Balistes vetula trinitatis
Origin
- Native region
- África, América do Norte, América do Sul, Europa
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 60 cm
- Lifespan
- 23 years
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Near threatened (NT)
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