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Titan triggerfish

Balistoides viridescens

Photo by The MnMs
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Field Notes

Description:

This triggerfish is very territorial with his nest. If you are too close he will follow you non stop if you go towards the surface. Always dive in parallel to the water and away from his nest and then you will escape. Otherwise you may suffer a serious bite. Otherwise they are cute to look at (always within a certain distance).

Habitat:

Coral reef

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Comments (5)
NicoleB
Btw. we could have almost met in Sharm during that time :)
NicoleB
Ha, must have been my subconscious warning me while snorkeling. These munch on corals, no? Did you hear them? :)
The MnMs
These guys are actually feisty and can give you a serious bite if you happen to be too close to their nest on the floor. So always better to keep a safe distance :-)

Spotted for Missions

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Global Coral Reef Monitoring
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Nature in Yellow
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Biodiversity in Egypt
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Red Sea Marine Life

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PublishedMay 25, 2011

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