Queen Triggerfish
OrderTetraodontiformes
FamilyBalistidae
HabitatCoral Reefs
RangeAtlantic
Max Length60 cm
Max Weight5 kg
DietCarnivore
About the Queen Triggerfish
Can rotate their eyes independently. Lock their dorsal spine to wedge into crevices. Blow jets of water to uncover prey in sand. Territorial and will bite divers. Their teeth never stop growing. Make grunting sounds when threatened.
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