Indian triggerfish (Melichthys indicus)

Scientific name: Melichthys indicus Randall & Klausewitz, 1973

The Indian triggerfish (Melichthys indicus) is a marine fish of the family Balistidae. Native range: Indian Ocean, Red Sea and East Africa eastward to western Thailand and Sumatra, Indonesia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 30-35; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 27 - 30. Narrow white margin round caudal fin; live specimens bluish or violet.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Melichthys indicus
Family: Balistidae (Triggerfishes)
Order: Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 25.0
Depth range: 1–30 m (3–98 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 30 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indian Ocean: Red Sea and East Africa eastward to western Thailand and Sumatra, Indonesia.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)