Starry Triggerfish

Abalistes stellatus

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia β€ΊPhylum: Chordata β€ΊClass: Actinopterygii β€ΊOrder: Tetraodontiformes β€ΊFamily: Balistidae β€ΊGenus: Abalistes

About

Abalistes stellatus is a member of the triggerfish family that occurs along the coasts of the Indian Ocean, the Red Sea, the Persian Gulf, and along the western edge of the Pacific Ocean.