gray triggerfish
| Scientific name | Balistes capriscus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Gmelin |
| Year of description | 1789 |
| IUCN category | VU |
| Family | Balistidae |
| Genus | Balistes |
Introduction
Balistes capriscus, commonly known as gray triggerfish, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size44 cm
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Maximum size66 cm
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ShapeOval
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Patternmottling
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Average size44 cm
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Maximum size66 cm
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ShapeOval
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Patternmottling
How to recognize the gray triggerfish ?
The gray triggerfish measures between 44 and 66 cm. This fish is tricolore with a predominantly bleu, marron and gris body. The also has beige mottling.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in a group or alone
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The gray triggerfish is a fish living in a group or alone naturally found at mid-depth and near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
Although the gray triggerfish is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert
The gray triggerfish is a fish ovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert.
Risks for humans
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VenomousNo
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BiteYes
This species can attack if it feels threatened. It is important to be particularly vigilant especially during dives or fishing sessions.
Where to find it?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature18 - 24 °C
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Depth1 - 100 m
Biotope presentation
The gray triggerfish is most often found at a depth between 1m and 100m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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To read on the web
Sources & Contributions
Participation & Validation
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Benoit Chartrer
Translation
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Bibliographic references
A new maximum length for the grey triggerfish, Balistes capriscus Gmelin, 1789 (pisces: Balistidae) from the Adriatic Sea - Dulčić Jakov - Alen Soldo - INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHYAND FISHERIES - SPLIT CROATIA - 2005.
Age, growth, and mortality of gray triggerfish (Balistes capriscus) from the southeastern United States - Michael L. Burton - Jennifer C. Potts - Daniel R. Carr - Michael Cooper - Jessica Lewis - NOAA - National Marine Fisheries Service - 2014.
The reproductive biology of the grey triggerfish Balistes capriscus (Pisces: Balistidae) in the Gulf of Gabe` s (south-eastern Mediterranean Sea) - Hichem Kacem - Neifar Lassâd - Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom - 2014.
Where to see this species?
Tags
#Balistidae
#Balistes
#barrière de corail
#fonds sablonneux
#herbier
#tombant
#Gulf of Mexico
#Caribbean Sea
#Mediterranean Sea
#Atlantic Ocean: North Coast of Brazil
#Océan Atlantique Est Afrique - Bengala
#Océan Atlantique Est Afrique - Golfe de guinée
#Temperate Eastern Atlantic Ocean
#Océan Atlantique Est Afrique - Transition & Cap Vert
#Eastern Cold Atlantic Ocean
#Cold temperate Northwest Atlantic Ocean
#Northwest warm temperate Atlantic Ocean
#Southwest warm temperate Atlantic Ocean
#Eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean
#Southwest Tropical Atlantic Ocean
#Canary Islands
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