Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Pacific Reefs

Gilded Triggerfish
Xanthichthys auromarginatus
Gilded Triggerfish
Category: Triggerfishes
Scientific Name: Xanthichthys auromarginatus
Size: 8 to 12 in. (20 to 30 cm)  
Depth: 45-180 ft. (15-55 m)
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific, Hawaii, French Polynesia
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Tetraodontiformes (Order)
     └Balistidae (Family)
      └Xanthichthys (Genus)

Odd-Shaped Swimmers
Triggerfishes

Gilded Triggerfish (Male)

Gilded Triggerfish (Female)

Starry Triggerfish (Juvenile)

Orange-Lined Triggerfish

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



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