The reef triggerfish (Rhinecanthus rectangulus), also known as the rectangular triggerfish, wedgetail triggerfish or by its Hawaiian name humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa...
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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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orange-lined triggerfish (Balistapus undulatus), also known as the orangestripe triggerfish, red-lined triggerfish, striped triggerfish or vermiculated...
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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 triggerfish are normally deep purple...
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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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The yellowmargin triggerfish, pineapple trigger, yellowface triggerfish or yellow-face triggerfish (Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus) is a marine fish in...
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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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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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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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Pseudobalistes fuscus (redirect from Yellow-spotted Triggerfish)
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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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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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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The grey triggerfish (Balistes capriscus), or gray triggerfish, is a species of ray-finned fish in the triggerfish family Balistidae, the triggerfishes...
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Balistes vetula (redirect from Queen triggerfish)
Balistes vetula, the queen triggerfish or old wife, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the triggerfish family, Balistidae. This species...
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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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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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(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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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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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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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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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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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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The pinktail triggerfish (Melichthys vidua) is a species of triggerfish from reefs in the Indo-Pacific. It is very dark green (often appears almost black)...
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lion fish, kingfish, eagle and manta rays, moray eels, sea snakes, triggerfish, parrot fish, angelfish, bannerfish, butterflyfish and crustaceans. Overall...
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The blackbelly triggerfish (Rhinecanthus verrucosus) is a ray-finned fish in the family Balistidae found in the Indo-Pacific. It occasionally makes its...
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Rhinecanthus assasi (redirect from Picasso Triggerfish)
(2004). Coral Reef Guide; Red Sea. London: HarperCollins. ISBN 0-00-715986-2. Froese, R.; D., Pauly. "Rhinecanthus assasi, Picasso triggerfish". FishBase...
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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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