Balistidae - Triggerfishes

  • Updated
    18/06/22

Triggerfishes occur mostly in shallow tropical waters. They have chisel-like teeth and a large erectile dorsal fin spine. There are about 40 species worldwide. Australia is home to 22 species in 11 genera. Explore images and fact sheets of the balistid fishes on the site.

Balistidae - Triggerfishes

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Triggerfish images

Hawaiian Triggerfish, <i>Rhinecanthus aculeatus<i/>
Yellowspotted Triggerfish, Pseudobalistes fuscus
Orangestripe Triggerfish