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Wedgetail Triggerfish (juvenile)

Rhinecanthus rectangulus

Seabook: Wedgetail Triggerfish (juvenile)

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Max Depth

20 m

Description

Rhinecanthus rectangulus is one of several species of triggerfish. Iit is found at reefs in the Indo-Pacific and is the state fish of Hawaii. Other names: Reef Triggerfish, Rectangular Triggerfish, or Wedge-tail Triggerfish, also known by its Hawaiian name humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa (pronounced [ˈhumuˈhum... Read more in Seabook

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Habitat and Environment

Coral reef

Rocks

Conservation status

(LC) Least concern

Poisonous

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Social Behaviour

Solitary

Danger to human

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Venomous

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