Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Wedgetail Triggerfish
Rhinecanthus rectangulus
Wedgetail Triggerfish
Also known as: Reef Triggerfish
Category: Triggerfishes
Scientific Name: Rhinecanthus rectangulus
Size: 8 to 10 in. (20 to 25 cm)  
Depth: 3-30 ft. (1-10 m)
Distribution: Indo-Pacific, Hawaii, Red Sea, French Polynesia
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Tetraodontiformes (Order)
     └Balistidae (Family)
      └Rhinecanthus (Genus)

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