Bluethroat triggerfish

Sufflamen albicaudatum

Black bumps near tail base

Blue
White
Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
West Asia
Medium
Tropical fish

Bluethroat triggerfish is known around Western Indian Ocean as a marine fish; It occurs in reef habitat, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 22 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Puffers, Triggerfishes, and Allies
Family: Balistidae
Genus: Sufflamen
Maximum length: 22 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea, Gulf of Oman, and Arabian Sea.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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