Blue or rippled triggerfish
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| Pseudobalistes fuscus (Bloch & Schneider,, 1801) |
The Blue or Rippled Triggerfish, Pseudobalistes fuscus is, as you might have guessed, a brilliant blue colour. This fish is known for its aggressiveness and many divers choose to stay away from them, as they bite often.
Range Tropical Indo-Pacific, Red Sea
Habitat Coastal waters, shallows in the open, 3-50 metres (10-165 feet)
Size 55 centimetres (22 inches)
Diet The Blue Triggerfish, like most other triggerfish, eats shellfish, small crustaceans, and other bottom-dwelling invertebrae. Template:Fish-stub