Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Pacific Reefs

Scythe Triggerfish
Sufflamen bursa
Scythe Triggerfish
Also known as: Lei Triggerfish, Whiteline Triggerfish, Boomerang Triggerfish
Category: Triggerfishes
Scientific Name: Sufflamen bursa
Size: 7 to 9 in. (18 to 24 cm)  
Depth: 10-180 ft. (3-55 m)
Distribution: Indo-Pacific, Hawaii, French Polynesia
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Tetraodontiformes (Order)
     └Balistidae (Family)
      └Sufflamen (Genus)

Odd-Shaped Swimmers
Triggerfishes

Scythe Triggerfish

Flagtail Triggerfish

Flagtail Triggerfish (Juvenile)

Bridled Triggerfish

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



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