995 observations
Arabian Picasso Triggerfish
Rhinecanthus assasi
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia βΊPhylum: Chordata βΊClass: Actinopterygii βΊOrder: Tetraodontiformes βΊFamily: Balistidae βΊGenus: Rhinecanthus
About
Rhinecanthus assasi is a species of fish in the family Balistidae, the triggerfishes. Common names include Picasso triggerfish and Arabian picassofish. It occurs in the western Indian Ocean, including the Red Sea and Persian Gulf.