Wedgetail Triggerfish
Rhinecanthus rectangulus
The Wedgetail Triggerfish (Rhinecanthus rectangulus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Balistidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 0 and 20 m deep. It grows to 30 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 30 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 0–20 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 m20 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyBalistidae
- GenusRhinecanthus
- SpeciesRhinecanthus rectangulus
Quick answers
- Wedgetail Triggerfish size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 30 cm (total length).
- Wedgetail Triggerfish: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Picasso triggerfishRhinecanthus aculeatus
Blackpatch TriggerfishRhinecanthus verrucosus
Niger triggerfishOdonus niger
Orangestripe TriggerfishBalistapus undulatus
Flagtail TriggerfishSufflamen chrysopterum
Black-finned TriggerfishMelichthys indicus
Lei TriggerfishSufflamen bursa
Bridled TriggerfishSufflamen fraenatum
Pinktail TriggerfishMelichthys vidua
Clown TriggerfishBalistoides conspicillum
Spotted Oceanic TriggerfishCanthidermis maculata
Black TriggerfishMelichthys niger
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.