Skip to main content
Today is National Trails Day!
Close

Grey triggerfish

Balistes capriscus

Photo by JenniferRoge
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

25.6535, -80.1715

Field Notes

Description:

An olive colored fish with yellow spots on the body. This fish gets its name from its dorsal fin that acts as a trigger.

Habitat:

This fish was netted in Stiltsville, Florida; a community that started in the early 1930s by fishermen on the edge of Biscayne Bay. This is a place that you can only go if you are invited or has a member can go.

Reference Links:

Grey triggerfish

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (0)

Be the first to comment

Sign in to comment

Spotted for Missions

Animal Young of Florida
Mission
Scales and Slime of the Southeast
Mission
Florida Ocean Life
Mission
Mission WILD
Photographed
PublishedMarch 14, 2013

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies