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queen triggerfish

Balistes vetula

Photo by KarenSaxton
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17.7432, -88.0249

Field Notes

Description:

Skeletons with heads found ont he beach. The queen triggerfish reaches about 24 inches in length and is often captured as a game fish. It is an attractive fish with a V tail and touches of blue and lavender on a khaki background

Habitat:

beach at caye caulker

Notes:

we did not see any of these while diving

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