Black Triggerfish
Melichthys niger
The Black Triggerfish (Melichthys niger) is a tropical marine fish of the family Balistidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 0 and 75 m deep. It grows to 50 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 50 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 0–75 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Depth
surface
0 m75 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyBalistidae
- GenusMelichthys
- SpeciesMelichthys niger
Quick answers
- Black Triggerfish size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 50 cm (total length).
- Black Triggerfish: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Pinktail TriggerfishMelichthys vidua
Black-finned TriggerfishMelichthys indicus
Niger triggerfishOdonus niger
Picasso triggerfishRhinecanthus aculeatus
Clown TriggerfishBalistoides conspicillum
Spotted Oceanic TriggerfishCanthidermis maculata
Blue TriggerfishPseudobalistes fuscus
Starry TriggerfishAbalistes stellatus
Yellowmargin TriggerfishPseudobalistes flavimarginatus
Bridled TriggerfishSufflamen fraenatum
Orangestripe TriggerfishBalistapus undulatus
Wedgetail TriggerfishRhinecanthus rectangulus
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.