Blackbelly triggerfish (Rhinecanthus verrucosus)

Scientific name: Rhinecanthus verrucosus Linnaeus, 1758

The Blackbelly triggerfish (Rhinecanthus verrucosus) is a marine fish of the family Balistidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, in tropical waters, from Chagos Archipelago through Indonesia to the Solomon Islands, north to southern Japan, south to Vanuatu.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23-26; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 21 - 23

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Species facts

Scientific name: Rhinecanthus verrucosus
Family: Balistidae (Triggerfishes)
Order: Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 23.0
Common length: 19.0
Depth range: 1–20 m (3–66 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 20 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: in tropical waters, from Chagos Archipelago through Indonesia to the Solomon Islands, north to southern Japan, south to Vanuatu.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)