Boomerang triggerfish (Sufflamen bursa)

Scientific name: Sufflamen bursa Bloch & Schneider, 1801

The Boomerang triggerfish (Sufflamen bursa) is a marine fish of the family Balistidae.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 27-30; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 25 - 27. The characteristic scythe mark crossing the pectoral base is yellowish-tan to green in juveniles and subadults.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Sufflamen bursa
Family: Balistidae (Triggerfishes)
Order: Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 25.0
Depth range: 3–90 m (10–295 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 90 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Hawaiian, Marquesan and Ducie islands, north to southern Japan, south to the southern Great Barrier Reef in Australia, New Caledonia, and Rapa.
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.)