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Titan triggerfish

Scientific name: Balistoides viridescens

Size: Up to 2,8 feet

Color: Greenish, orange and yellow

Distinguishing feature: Oval body, greenish, with yellow-orange head and yellow tail. Second dorsal and anal fin behind the body. Small mouth with big teeth.

Where did we see it: Bali and Gili, Zanzibar, Thailand, Maldives

Titan triggerfish of Maldives

Titan triggerfish

Scientific name: Balistoides viridescens

Size: Up to 2,8 feet

Color: Greenish, orange and yellow

Distinguishing feature: Oval body, greenish, with yellow-orange head and yellow tail. Second dorsal and anal fin behind the body. Small mouth with big teeth.

Where did we see it: Bali and Gili, Zanzibar, Thailand, Maldives

In detail

It is the largest species of triggerfish.

Outside the breeding season, it's a fearful animal. However, during the breeding season, it will defend its nest if you approach and it may attack some swimmers or divers.

The protection zone is conical towards the surface, the tip of the cone being the nest. It is therefore more likely to be attacked on the surface than at the bottom of the water.

The different species of Triggerfish we have seen

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