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The redtoothed triggerfish (Odonus niger) is a triggerfish of the tropical Indo-Pacific area, and the sole member of its genus. [1] Some other common names include blue triggerfish, redfang triggerfish, redtoothed filefish, and Niger triggerfish.
The triggerfish family, Balistidae. was first proposed in 1810 by the French polymath Constantine Samuel Rafinesque. [4] The closest relatives to the triggerfishes are the filefishses belonging to the family Monacanthidae and these two families are sometimes classified together in the suborder Balistoidei, for example in the 5th edition of Fishes of the World. [5]
The black triggerfish or black durgon (Melichthys niger), called Humuhumu'ele'ele in Hawaiian, is a blimp-shaped triggerfish with bright white lines running along its dorsal and anal fins. From distance, it appears to be completely black.
The clown triggerfish, or any triggerfish should not be one of the first fish added to an aquarium. They should be one of the last ones, if not the last fish added as they will most likely not see their tank mates as potential food sources. Any fish or crustaceans added after the triggerfish is added is seen as food and usually attacked quickly ...
The Lei Triggerfish have proven to be edible as well. They have been described to have a sweet flavor somewhat similar to crab or grouper. Regardless if it is eaten raw or cooked and it’s generally discouraged to use seasoning because it’s already tasty. Like other foods, they’re generally used in bigger dishes as an ingredient such as sushi.
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Rhinecanthus assasi, commonly known as the Assasi triggerfish or Arabian picassofish, [2] is a species of fish in the family Balistidae, the triggerfishes. Description [ edit ]