Balistidae

black durgon

Melichthys niger

White lines along dorsal anal fins

• Black
• Tropical
• Oceanic
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Deep-bodied
• Compressed cross-section
• Medium
• Tropical fish

The black triggerfish or black durgon (Melichthys niger), called Humuhumu'ele'ele in Hawaiian, is a blimp-shaped triggerfish with bright white lines running along its dorsal and anal fins. From distance, it appears to be completely black. However, upon closer inspection with good lighting, one can see that it is actually mottled dark-blue/green coloration often with orange toward the front of the head.