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Picassofish

Rhinecanthus aculeatus

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Field Notes

Description:

The lagoon triggerfish (Rhinecanthus aculeatus), also known as the blackbar triggerfish, the Picasso triggerfish, the Picassofish, and the Jamal, is a triggerfish, up to 30 cm in length, found on reefs in the Indo-Pacific region.

Habitat:

Coral sea lagoon.

Notes:

The Hawaiian name for the fish, humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa.

Reference Links:

Lagoon triggerfish

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