Family: |
Balistidae (Triggerfishes) |
Max. size: |
22 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 20 m |
Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea, Gulf of Oman, and Arabian Sea. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Inhabits open bottoms with scattered corals or rubble (Ref. 9710). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 January 2022 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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