Gilded triggerfish (Xanthichthys auromarginatus)

Scientific name: Xanthichthys auromarginatus Bennett, 1832

The Gilded triggerfish (Xanthichthys auromarginatus) is a marine fish of the family Balistidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, East Africa to the Hawaiian Islands, north to the Ryukyus, south to Cocos-Keeling Atoll and New Caledonia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 27-30; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 25 - 27. Females lack the blue chins of males.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Xanthichthys auromarginatus
Family: Balistidae (Triggerfishes)
Order: Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 30.0
Depth range: 8–150 m (26–492 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 8 - 150 m, usually 24 - 147 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Hawaiian Islands, north to the Ryukyus, south to Cocos-Keeling Atoll and New Caledonia.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: subsistence fisheries; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)