Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Pacific Reefs

Clown Triggerfish
Balistoides conspicillum
Clown Triggerfish
Category: Triggerfishes
Scientific Name: Balistoides conspicillum
Size: Up to 19 in. (50 cm)  
Depth: 6-250 ft. (2-75 m)
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific, Australia
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Tetraodontiformes (Order)
     └Balistidae (Family)
      └Balistoides (Genus)

Odd-Shaped Swimmers
Triggerfishes

Clown Triggerfish

Titan Triggerfish

Black Durgon

Pinktail Triggerfish

Redtoothed Triggerfish

Yellowmargin Triggerfish

Picasso Triggerfish

Wedgetail Triggerfish

Blackpatch Triggerfish

Scythe Triggerfish

Flagtail Triggerfish

Flagtail Triggerfish (Juvenile)

Bridled Triggerfish

Gilded Triggerfish (Male)

Gilded Triggerfish (Female)

Starry Triggerfish (Juvenile)

Orange-Lined Triggerfish



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