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Humuhumunukunukuapua'a (Reef Trigger Fish)

Rhinecanthus rectangulus

Photo by SheaEckert
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Field Notes

Description:

The triggerfish's teeth are blue and they are set close together inside its relatively chubby mouth (like demir), it has a small second spine, which it can use to lock its main spine into an upright position. The triggerfish can wedge itself into small crevices and lock its spine to make it extremely difficult to get out. In addition, when fleeing from predators, the triggerfish will sometimes make grunting noises, possibly a call to warn other nearby triggerfish of danger that is about to be encountered.

Habitat:

From the National Aquarium in Washington D.C.

Species ID Suggestions

Rectangular triggerfish

Reef Triggerfish

Rhinecanthus rectangulus

Comments (3)

interesting name for a fish. I wonder were they found it. very blue colors.

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