White-banded triggerfish
Rhinecanthus aculeatus
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The Picasso triggerfish lives in the Red Sea and the Indo-Pacific, in shallow lagoons and reefs. It is territorial and eats almost anything. It reaches 30 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Rhinecanthus aculeatus
- Family
- Balistidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Balistidae
- Order
- Tetraodontiformes
- Synonyms
- Balistapus aculeatus, Balistes aculeatus, Balistes heteracanthus, Balistes ornatissimus, Monacanthus cheverti, Rhineacanthus aculeatus, Rhinecanthus aculeatus aculeatus
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, África, Ásia
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 30 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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