Flat-nailed triggerfish

Abalistes stellatus

Not Evaluated Saltwater

最大体长

60.0 cm

体色

Pale grayish-brown to tan body …

栖息水深

7-350m

科

Balistidae

简介

A robust Indo-Pacific triggerfish (up to 60cm) with a flattened body, pale grey coloring, and distinctive dark fin margins. Found on sandy substrates in shallow coastal waters and lagoons. Feeds on sea urchins, molluscs, and crustaceans.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	60.0 cm
栖息水深	7-350m

Coloration

Pale grayish-brown to tan body marked with a scattering of distinct black-edged white spots across the dorsal surface; belly whitish; lower flanks with small dark speckling; dorsal and caudal fins dusky.

Habitat & Distribution

Neritic, demersal, coral reefs

水质类型

Saltwater

栖息水深

7-350m

地理分布

Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea and East African coast east through the Indian Ocean to Japan, the Philippines, and northern Australia. Inhabits sandy and silty substrates on continental and insular shelves to 100 m depth.

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食用性与烹饪

口味

Edible triggerfish with firm, white flesh and mild flavor; consumed in parts of the Indo-Pacific as a secondary food fish. Skin is tough and must be removed before cooking.

Taxonomy

目	Tetraodontiformes (Pufferfish and allies)
科	Balistidae (Triggerfishes)
物种	Abalistes stellatus

常见问题

Can you eat Flat-nailed triggerfish?

Edible triggerfish with firm, white flesh and mild flavor; consumed in parts of the Indo-Pacific as a secondary food fish. Skin is tough and must be removed before cooking.

How big does Flat-nailed triggerfish get?

Flat-nailed triggerfish can grow up to 60.0 cm long.

Where is Flat-nailed triggerfish found?

What family does Flat-nailed triggerfish belong to?

Flat-nailed triggerfish (Abalistes stellatus) belongs to the family Balistidae (Triggerfishes) in the order Tetraodontiformes (Pufferfish and allies).