pinktail triggerfish
| Scientific name | Melichthys vidua |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Richardson |
| Year of description | 1845 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Balistidae |
| Genus | Melichthys |
Introduction
Melichthys vidua, commonly known as pinktail triggerfish, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size30 cm
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Maximum size40 cm
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Average size30 cm
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Maximum size40 cm
How to recognize the pinktail triggerfish ?
The pinktail triggerfish measures between 30 and 40 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly noir body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in a group or alone
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territorialYes
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Way of livingdiurnal
The pinktail triggerfish is a fish living in a group or alone naturally found at mid-depth and near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
This species is territorial and does not appreciate the presence of intruders nearby, especially animals with similar behavior. However, the pinktail triggerfish has little concern for non-territorial animals.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert
The pinktail 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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Temperature25 - 29 °C
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Depth60 - 0 m
Biotope presentation
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Sources & Contributions
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Bibliographic references
The complete mitochondrial genome of the yellow-spotted triggerfish (Pseudobalistes fuscus) - Kai Zhang, Xinxin You, Junmin Xu & Qiong Shi - - 2016.
Taxonomic review of the genera Balistoides, Pseudobalistes and Parabalistes of the family Balistidae with redescription of species occurring in Indian Seas - SATISH SAHAYAK, K. K. JOSHI* AND V. SRIRAMACHANDRA MURTY* - J. Fish Biol. - 2014.
Hypocreadium toombo n. sp. (Digenea: Lepocreadiidae) in the yellow-spotted triggerfish Pseudobalistes fuscus - RODNEY A. BRAY & JEAN-LOU JUSTINE - ZOOTAXA - 2006.
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