Ocean triggerfish
Canthidermis sufflamen
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An open-water triggerfish from the western Atlantic. It has a black blotch at the base of each pectoral fin. It feeds on large zooplankton. It reaches 65 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Canthidermis sufflamen
- Family
- Balistidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Balistidae
- Order
- Tetraodontiformes
- Synonyms
- Balistes asperrimus, Balistes macrops, Balistes sobaco, Balistes sufflamen
Origin
- Native region
- América do Norte, América do Sul, África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 65 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Planktivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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