Queen Triggerfish

Balistes vetula

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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

Locations

Bermuda Ivory Coast Nigeria Liberia Benin +61 more in Seabook

Colors

yellow

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purple

Habitat and Environment

Coral reef

Mud and Sand

Poisonous

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Conservation status

(NT) Near threatened

Edible

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Social Behaviour

Solitary