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    The reef triggerfish (Rhinecanthus rectangulus), also known as the rectangular triggerfish, wedgetail triggerfish or by its Hawaiian name humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa...
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    The orange-lined triggerfish (Balistapus undulatus) is a demersal triggerfish. Although Balistapus is a monotypic genus, it is closely related to the genus...
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    relatively shallow, coastal habitats, especially at coral reefs, but a few, such as the oceanic triggerfish (Canthidermis maculata), are pelagic. While several...
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    titan triggerfish, giant triggerfish or moustache triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens) is a large species of triggerfish found in lagoons and at reefs to...
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    lagoon triggerfish (Rhinecanthus aculeatus), also known as the blackbar triggerfish, the Picasso triggerfish, or the Picassofish, is a triggerfish, up to...
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    common names include blue triggerfish, redfang triggerfish, redtoothed filefish, and Niger triggerfish. Redtoothed Niger Triggerfish are normally deep purple...
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    The black triggerfish or black durgon (Melichthys niger), called Humuhumu'ele'ele in Hawaiian, is a blimp-shaped triggerfish with bright white lines running...
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  • tetra Blacktip reef shark Black mackerel Black scalyfin Black sea bass Black scabbardfish Black swallower Black tetra Black triggerfish Bleak Blenny Blind...
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    surgeonfish, triggerfish, wrasses and parrotfish hide from eels and sharks.: 49  The great number and diversity of hiding places in coral reefs, i.e. refuges...
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    The yellowmargin triggerfish, pineapple trigger, yellowface triggerfish or yellow-face triggerfish (Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus) is a marine fish in...
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    The clown triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum), also known as the bigspotted triggerfish, is a demersal marine fish belonging to the family Balistidae...
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    Balistes vetula, the queen triggerfish or old wife, is a reef dwelling triggerfish found in the Atlantic Ocean. It is occasionally caught as a gamefish...
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    such as triggerfish, squeeze into a small hiding place and wedge themselves by erecting their spines. As an example of the adaptations made by reef fish...
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    The grey triggerfish (Balistes capriscus), or gray triggerfish, is a species of ray-finned fish in the triggerfish family. The species is native to shallow...
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    Pseudobalistes fuscus (common names: blue triggerfish, rippled triggerfish, yellow-spotted triggerfish and blue-and-gold triggerfish) is a fish belonging to the family...
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  • squirrelfish, eels and triggerfish. Opportunistic predators such as jack and barracuda also appear. Over months and years the reef structure becomes encrusted...
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  • Wrasse There are both reef safe wrasses and ones that are notorious for killing small fish and invertebrates. Planktivorous Triggerfish With caution. Melichthys...
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    shrimp.[citation needed] FishBase Species Summary Coral Reef Network: Xanthichthys auromarginatus Photos of Gilded triggerfish on Sealife Collection v t e...
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    The stone triggerfish (Pseudobalistes naufragium) is the largest species of triggerfish. It is found at reefs and over sandy bottoms in the eastern Pacific...
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    The starry triggerfish (Abalistes stellaris), or flat-tailed triggerfish, is a tropical, harmless, oviparous bottom dweller, characterized by some white...
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    state fish which can be found in the bay: the Humuhumunukunukuapuaʻa (Reef triggerfish). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic...
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    rock into fertile soil. He is linked with the humuhumunukunukuāpua'a (reef triggerfish), the state fish of Hawaiʻi. Lilikalā Kameʻeleihiwa describes him as...
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  • (quicker and more hip movements). [ˈhulə] Link Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa The reef triggerfish. It is notorious for its long name, which many struggle to pronounce...
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    Florida Reef (also known as the Great Florida Reef, Florida reefs, Florida Reef Tract and Florida Keys Reef Tract) is the only living coral barrier reef in...
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    Rhinecanthus (category Triggerfish stubs)
    Rhinecanthus is a triggerfish genus from the Indo-Pacific. They are found at reefs, and all except R. abyssus are restricted to relatively shallow depths...
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    bursa, sometimes known as Lei Triggerfish, bursa triggerfish, scythe triggerfish or boomerang triggerfish, is a triggerfish from the Indo-Pacific. Its name...
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  • February 2011 The Octopod's waterworks become clogged with frightened reef triggerfish. The Octonauts must find a way to flush them out. 50 50 "Octonauts...
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  • Orange-lined triggerfish Balistoides viridescens, Titan triggerfish Canthidermis maculata, Spotted oceanic triggerfish Melichthys indicus, Indian triggerfish Odonus...
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    nearby waters include red lip parrotfish, doublebar goatfish, and reef triggerfish. The name Gardner comes from its discovery in 1820, when the Captain...
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    halfmoon triggerfish, Sufflamen chrysopterum, is a triggerfish of the tropical Indo-West Pacific area. The halfmoon triggerfish lives around seaward reefs and...
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