Sargassum triggerfish (Xanthichthys ringens)

Scientific name: Xanthichthys ringens Linnaeus, 1758

The Sargassum triggerfish (Xanthichthys ringens) is a marine fish of the family Balistidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, North Carolina, USA and Bermuda to Brazil.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 26-29; Anal soft rays: 23 - 27. Three prominent diagonal grooves running from below and behind mouth nearly to gill opening; light brownish gray with rows of dark brown spots on body; grooves on head dark brown; caudal fin pale with orange-red upper and lower borders and a large orange-red crescent posteriorly.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Xanthichthys ringens
Family: Balistidae (Triggerfishes)
Order: Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 25.0
Depth range: 25–80 m (82–262 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 25 - 80 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Western Atlantic: North Carolina, USA and Bermuda to Brazil.
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.)