Canthidermis maculata

(Bloch, 1786)

Vernacular names
English : Rough triggerfish
French : Baliste tacheté

Classification
Class : Teleostei
Order : Tetraodontiformes
Family : Balistidae
Notes : No subspecies known.

Identification
Large triggerfish reaching up to 50 cm in length. Scales on flanks are very rough and look almost keeled. Long and pointed dorsal and anal fins. Coloration from clear to very dark grey with white blotches, fading with age. Dark eyes.

Range and habitat
The species occurs in the western Indian Ocean, then in both east and west sides of Pacific and Atlantic oceans, in tropical and subtropical waters. Lives mostly in offshore waters, down to at least 100 meters deep.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : LEAST CONCERN
CITES : Not Listed
Status : The species has a huge range and can be locally abundant. It isn’t known to be facing any threats at this time.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

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