By: Carlos Rei
Marine Species: Balistes capriscus
Gmelin, 1789
Photographed by: Ricardo Cordeiro
Taxonomy Structure
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Tetraodontiformes |
| Family: | Balistidae |
| Genus: | Balistes |
| Species: | Balistes capriscus |
Species Data:
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| Common Name: | Triggerfish |
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| Description: | Complete lateral line. Thirty three to thirty six scales in a transversal line between the origin of the second dorsal and the anal. |
| Habitat: | Usually littoral, pelagic, until 100 m depth. |
| Color: | Brown or greyish body, with bluish or greenish reflections; vertical fins with blue stains and greenish sides; it can appear green and blue stains over the superior part of the head and back. |
| Dimensions: | It reaches 60 cm in length. |
| Geographical Distribution: | Atlantic Ocean |
Photographed at:
- Atlantic Ocean
- Portugal
- Madeira Island, Archipelago of Madeira
- Santa Maria Island, Archipelago of the Azores
- São Miguel Island, Archipelago of the Azores
- Terceira Island, Archipelago of the Azores
- Peniche, Central Zone
- Sesimbra, South Zone
- Portugal
