Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Sargassum Triggerfish
Xanthichthys ringens
Sargassum Triggerfish
Category: Triggerfishes
Scientific Name: Xanthichthys ringens
Size: 5 to 8 in. (12 to 20 cm)  
Depth: 50-250 ft. (15-75 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida, Bermuda
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Tetraodontiformes (Order)
     └Balistidae (Family)
      └Xanthichthys (Genus)

Odd-Shaped Swimmers
Triggerfishes

Sargassum Triggerfish

Starry Triggerfish (Juvenile)

Orange-Lined Triggerfish

Gray Triggerfish

Finescale Triggerfish

Queen Triggerfish

Clown Triggerfish

Titan Triggerfish

Ocean Triggerfish

Black Durgon

Pinktail Triggerfish

Redtoothed Triggerfish

Yellowmargin Triggerfish

Picasso Triggerfish

Wedgetail Triggerfish

Blackpatch Triggerfish

Scythe Triggerfish

Flagtail Triggerfish

Flagtail Triggerfish (Juvenile)

Bridled Triggerfish

Orangeside Triggerfish

Gilded Triggerfish (Male)

Gilded Triggerfish (Female)



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