3,596 observations
Titan Triggerfish
Balistoides viridescens
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Tetraodontiformes ›Family: Balistidae ›Genus: Balistoides
About
The titan triggerfish, giant triggerfish or moustache triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens) is a large species of triggerfish found in lagoons and at reefs to depths of 50Â m (160Â ft) in most of the Indo-Pacific, though it is absent from Hawaii. With a length of up to 75 centimetres (30Â in), it is the largest species of triggerfish in its range (the stone triggerfish, Pseudobalistes naufragium, from the east Pacific is larger).
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Titan Triggerfish is Balistoides viridescens.
- Titan Triggerfish belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Titan Triggerfish belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Titan Triggerfish belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Titan Triggerfish belongs to the order Tetraodontiformes.
- Titan Triggerfish belongs to the family Balistidae.
- Titan Triggerfish belongs to the genus Balistoides.