Clown Triggerfish
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| Balistoides conspicillum Bloch & Schneider,, 1801 |
The Clown Triggerfish, Balistoides conspicillum, is a solitary fish most commonly found around coral reefs near steep drop offs. It has strong jaws which can be used to crush and eat sea urchins, crustaceans and hard-shelled mollusks.
Range Tropical Indo-Pacific, Red Sea
Habitat Coastal waters, 5-60 metres (16-200 feet)
Size 35 centimetres (14 inches)Template:Fish-stub