Balistidae

Blackbelly triggerfish

Rhinecanthus verrucosus

Three dorsal spines retract into a groove

• Black
• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Pacific Ocean
• Africa
• East Asia
• Oceania
• Deep-bodied
• Medium
• Tropical fish

Blackbelly triggerfish is a marine fish found around Indo-West Pacific. It inhabits reef habitat. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 23 cm.