Blue triggerfish

Pseudobalistes fuscus

"Pseudobalistes fuscus", common names blue triggerfish or rippled triggerfish, yellow-spotted triggerfish and blue-and-gold triggerfish, is a fish belonging to the family Balistidae.
Yellow-Spotted Triggerfish - Pseudobalistes fuscus Fish,Maldives,Pseudobalistes fuscus,Triggerfish,Yellow-Spotted Triggerfish

Appearance

"Pseudobalistes fuscus" can reach a length of 55 centimetres in males. The body is mainly brown, but fins have yellow margins. Juveniles are yellowish brown with a network of brilliant bluish wavy lines. With growth these lines become interconnected.

This fish is known for its aggressiveness and many divers choose to stay away from them, as they bite often.
Blue triggerfish - Pseudobalistes fuscus East of Eden, Similan Islands, Thailand (2008). Blue triggerfish,Fall,Geotagged,Pseudobalistes fuscus,Thailand

Distribution

This species is widespread in the Tropical Indo-Pacific, from the Red Sea to South Africa, Society Islands, southern Japan, Australia and New Caledonia.
Blue rippled triggerfish Shaab Mohamad, Hamata (2009). An aggressive fish that will bite if approached. It can grow up to 55 cm. The body has a brown background with blue, but fins have yellow margins. Juveniles are yellowish brown with a network of brilliant bluish wavy lines. With growth these lines become interconnected. Egypt,Fall,Geotagged,Pseudobalistes fuscus

Habitat

"Yellow-spotted triggerfish" is a reef-associated species. It prefers coastal waters, shallow lagoons and seaward reefs, at 30–50 metres of depth.

Food

This triggerfish, like most other triggerfish, eats shellfish, small crustaceans, and other bottom-dwelling invertebrae.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassActinopterygii
OrderTetraodontiformes
FamilyBalistidae
GenusPseudobalistes
SpeciesP. fuscus
Photographed in
Egypt
Maldives
Thailand