Clown triggerfish
Balistoides conspicillum
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The clown triggerfish is from the Indo-Pacific. It has large white spots on the lower half of the body, contrasting with its dark back, and an orange-rimmed mouth. It eats sea urchins, crabs and molluscs. It reaches 50 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Balistoides conspicillum
- Family
- Balistidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Balistidae
- Order
- Tetraodontiformes
- Synonyms
- Balistapus conspicillum, Balistes conspicillum, Balistes niger, Balistoides conspicillium, Balistoides niger
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia, África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 50 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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