Rough Triggerfish

Canthidermis maculata

Balistidae Tetraodontiformes
Rough Triggerfish

Taxonomy & Basic Info

Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Family: Balistidae
Species: Canthidermis maculata

Key Features

Distinguishing Characteristic

Body covered in small elongated dots.

Distinguishing Characteristic

Dark caudal fin.

Related Species

Not listed
Not listed
Abalistes stellatus
Orange-lined Triggerfish
Orange-lined Triggerfish
Balistapus undulatus
Titan Triggerfish
Titan Triggerfish
Balistoides viridescens
Indian Triggerfish
Indian Triggerfish
Melichthys indicus
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Source Publication

Shoals of Sapphire

Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute | ISSN: 0972-2351