Stone triggerfish
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Tetraodontiformes |
| Family: | Balistidae |
| Genus: | Pseudobalistes |
| Species: | P. naufragium
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| Pseudobalistes naufragium (D. S. Jordan & Starks, 1895)
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The stone triggerfish (Pseudobalistes naufragium) is the largest species of triggerfish.
Distribution
The stone triggerfish is found at reefs and over sandy bottoms in the eastern Pacific, ranging from Baja California (Mexico) to Chile.[1]
Description
The stone triggerfish can reach 1 metre (3.3 ft) in length, but is more common at about half that size.[1] Covered entirely with platelike scales aside from one scaleless area behind the jaws, the stone triggerfish has 16 strong protruding teeth, with 8 held in each jaw.
Diet
Pseudobalistes naufragium feeds on small crustaceans, mollusks, and sea urchins.
Gallery
References
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Pseudobalistes naufragium". FishBase. May 2011 version.
External links
- Photos of Stone triggerfish in the Sealife Collection
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