Image Bank - Fishes
Titan Triggerfish
Reference |
IB2781 |
Category |
Fishes |
Family Name |
Triggerfishes - BALISTIDAE |
Common Name |
Titan Triggerfish |
Scientific Name |
Balistoides viridescens |
Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
Notes |
In Australia Triggerfishes mainly inhabit coral and rocky reefs in northern waters, and feed on a wide variety of benthic invertebrates such as crustaceans, echinoderms, molluscs, corals and small fishes. The Titan Triggerfish reachs over 80 cm in length. Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia |