orange-lined triggerfish
| Scientific name | Balistapus undulatus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Park |
| Year of description | 1797 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Balistidae |
| Genus | Balistapus |
Introduction
Balistapus undulatus, commonly known as orange-lined triggerfish, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size26 cm
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Maximum size30 cm
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Longevity10 year
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Patterndiagonal stripes
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Average size26 cm
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Maximum size30 cm
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Longevity10 year
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Patterndiagonal stripes
How to recognize the orange-lined triggerfish ?
The orange-lined triggerfish measures between 26 and 30 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly vert and marron body. The also has orange diagonal stripes.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The orange-lined triggerfish is a fish solitary. This species is carnivorous .
Although the orange-lined triggerfish is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovovivipare
The orange-lined triggerfish is a fish ovovivipare.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature25 - 29 °C
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Depth2 - 50 m
Biotope presentation
The orange-lined triggerfish is most often found at a depth between 2m and 50m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Species of the same family
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