Orange-Lined Triggerfish - Balistapus undulatus

There were 2 of this Orange-Lined Triggerfish - Balistapus undulatus together, guarding their nest of eggs. However, the wrasses have discovered the eggs and were constantly feeding on the eggs despite the efforts of the Triggerfish to chase them away. Sad situation, but that's part of nature's process.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

The smaller colorful fish are the wrasse? Altogether this is quite a color overdose! Posted 7 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
  Lion
  
  Yes, the smaller fishes with the colourful faces, those are the Wrasses. Posted 7 years ago

The Orange-lined triggerfish

''Balistapus undulatus'', also known as the Orange-lined triggerfish is a demersal marine fish belonging to the family Balistidae, the triggerfishes. It is the only member of the monotypic genus ''Balistapus''.

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Similar species: Box, Puffer And Trigger Fishes

Species identified by Albert Kang