ANIMAL SPECIES:Clown Triggerfish, Balistoides conspicillum (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
It occurs on coral reefs of the Indo-West Pacific and can be recognised by its colouration.
Identification
The Clown Triggerfish can be recognised by its colouration. It is black with yellow lips. The lower half of the head and body have large white spots.
Size range
The species grows to 50 cm in length.Distribution
It occurs on coral reefs of the Indo-West Pacific.
In Australia it is known from the offshore reefs of north-western Western Australia and from the northern Great Barrier Reef to northern New South Wales.
Distribution by collection data
Biomaps map of Clown Triggerfish specimens in the Australian Museum collection.
Classification
- Species:
- conspicillum
- Genus:
- Balistoides
- Family:
- Balistidae
- Order:
- Tetraodontiformes
- Class:
- Actinopterygii
- Subphylum:
- Vertebrata
- Phylum:
- Chordata
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
References
- Allen, G.R. 1997. Marine Fishes of Tropical Australia and South-east Asia. Western Australian Museum. Pp. 292.
- Allen, G.R. & R. Swainston. 1988. The Marine Fishes of North-Western Australia. A Field Guide for Anglers and Divers. Western Australian Museum. Pp. 201.
- Kuiter, R.H. 1996. Guide to Sea Fishes of Australia. New Holland. Pp. 433.
- Kuiter, R.H. 2000. Coastal Fishes of South-eastern Australia. Gary Allen. Pp. 437.
- Randall, J.E., Allen, G.R. & R.C. Steene. 1997. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. Crawford House Press. Pp. 557.
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A Clown Triggerfish at Wreck Bay View full size
Erik Schlögl
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A Clown Triggerfish at Shark Reef View full size
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