Hairfin triggerfish

Abalistes filamentosus

Not Evaluated Saltwater

最大体長

32.5 cm

最大体重

1.38 kg

体色

Pale tan to brownish body …

生息水深

61-180m

科

Balistidae

概要

A medium-sized Indo-Pacific triggerfish with filamentous extensions on dorsal and caudal fins, a rough-textured body, and grey-brown coloration. Inhabits sandy and rubble-covered seabeds at 10-100m. Feeds on benthic invertebrates.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	32.5 cm
Maximum Weight	1.38 kg
生息水深	61-180m

Coloration

Pale tan to brownish body with a faint reticulated pattern of darker lines; elongated filamentous dorsal fin ray; belly whitish; fins translucent to pale with dusky margins; subtly patterned triggerfish.

Habitat & Distribution

Shallow marine coastal waters and lagoons of the Indo-Pacific over sandy and rubble-covered substrates at 10-100m depth. Found from East Africa to the western Pacific Ocean.

水質タイプ

Saltwater

生息水深

61-180m

分布域

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食用・料理情報

味

A triggerfish species with edible white flesh; rarely targeted commercially. Firm, mild meat when prepared by local Indo-Pacific fishermen; skin and organs require careful removal.

Taxonomy

目	Tetraodontiformes (Pufferfish and allies)
科	Balistidae (Triggerfishes)
種	Abalistes filamentosus

よくある質問

Can you eat Hairfin triggerfish?

A triggerfish species with edible white flesh; rarely targeted commercially. Firm, mild meat when prepared by local Indo-Pacific fishermen; skin and organs require careful removal.

How big does Hairfin triggerfish get?

Hairfin triggerfish can grow up to 32.5 cm long and weigh 1.38 kg.

Where is Hairfin triggerfish found?

Eastern Indian Ocean and western Pacific, from the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal south to northwestern Australia and east to the Philippines. Found on sandy and muddy coastal shelf areas at 20–100 m depth. Shallow marine coastal waters and lagoons of the Indo-Pacific over sandy and rubble-covered substrates at 10-100m depth. Found from East Africa to the western Pacific Ocean.

What family does Hairfin triggerfish belong to?

Hairfin triggerfish (Abalistes filamentosus) belongs to the family Balistidae (Triggerfishes) in the order Tetraodontiformes (Pufferfish and allies).