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Queen Triggerfish

Balistes vetula

Seabook: Queen Triggerfish

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Max Depth

275 m

Description

Balistes vetula is a reef dwelling triggerfish found in the Atlantic Ocean. It is occasionally caught as a gamefish, and sometimes kept in marine aquaria. Other names: Old Wife Triggerfish. Description The queen triggerfish reaches 60 cm (24 in), though most only are about half that length. It is t... Read more in Seabook

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Colors

yellow
orange
green
blue
purple

Habitat and Environment

Coral reef

Mud and Sand

Poisonous

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Conservation status

(NT) Near threatened

Social Behaviour

Solitary