Ocean triggerfish

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The Ocean triggerfish lives in the reef-associated, marine environment.

The ocean triggerfish is capable of making sounds like some of its relatives. One of the ways it makes sound is by vibrating some muscles that are attached to its swim bladder. More

triggerfish (Balistes capriscus) and ocean triggerfish (Canthidermis sufflamen). They're weird looking, with a compressed, almost diamond-shaped body, high-set eyes, a thick-lipped "beak" and a head that comprises a third of the fish's total length. More

The ocean triggerfish is up to 2 ft (60 cm) long and weighs 3 to 5 lb (1.4-2.3 kg). Triggerfish are classified in the phylum Chordata, subphylum Vertebrata, class Osteichthyes, order Tetraodontiformes, family Balistidae. More

Ocean triggerfish are open water fish, commonly found around sargassum weed or on reef drop-offs. They get their name from the sharp spine on the dorsal fin which can be locked into position. More

Ocean Triggerfish inside a reef at night - Canthidermis sufflamen Photo Details Photographer: Paul Osmond (see this users gallery) Ocean Triggerfish (Canthidermis sufflamen) inside a reef at night. More

* Ocean Triggerfish Identification Ocean triggerfish, sometimes called tallies, have the same body shape and swimming style as other triggerfish. More

Ocean Triggerfish Identification * Science & Nature * Science * Applied Sciences * Astronomy More

On average the Ocean Triggerfish is the largest of the triggers averaging 4 to 6lbs but sometimes as much as 10lbs. The World record for the Ocean Triggerfish is 13lbs 8ozs. More

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Ocean Triggerfish (Canthidermis sufflamen) Photos = Description: description needed Warnings: n/a Is Ocean Triggerfish (Canthidermis sufflamen) edible (good-eating)? No More

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The ocean triggerfish is widely known as the ocean tally. These triggers can be found in the Balistidae family and are one of 40 species in that family. More

Ocean Triggerfish (Canthidermis sufflamen). Canary Islands, Spain (Stock Image 1566-402230 More

OCEAN TRIGGERFISH (Canthidermis sufflamen) Ocean Triggerfish - The Outdoor Lodge Fish Species OTHER NAMES: Ocean Tally, Great Trigger, Turbot RANGE: Mostly encountered well offshore, but often ventures to reef areas, and sometimes to shallow flats in the Keys and More

Common names

Cangulo-machado in Portuguese (Português)
ocean triggerfish in English
威氏鱗魨 in Mandarin Chinese
威氏鳞鲀 in Mandarin Chinese

Order : Tetraodontiformes
Family : Balistidae
Genus : Balistes
Species : Balistes willughbeii
Authority : Lay & Bennett, 1839