Florent's Guide To The

Hawaii Reefs

Black Durgon
Melichthys niger
Black Durgon
Also known as: Black Triggerfish
Category: Triggerfishes
Scientific Name: Melichthys niger
Size: 6 to 14 in. (15 to 35 cm)  
Depth: 10-200 ft. (3-60 m)
Distribution: Circumtropical
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Tetraodontiformes (Order)
     └Balistidae (Family)
      └Melichthys (Genus)
       └M. niger (Species)

Odd-Shaped Swimmers
Triggerfishes

Black Durgon

Pinktail Triggerfish

Picasso Triggerfish

Wedgetail Triggerfish

Scythe Triggerfish

Bridled Triggerfish

Gilded Triggerfish (Male)

Gilded Triggerfish (Female)



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