Starry Triggerfish
Abalistes stellatus
The Starry Triggerfish (Abalistes stellatus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Balistidae. It lives on the bottom, between 7 and 350 m deep. It grows to 60 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 60 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 7–350 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- On the bottom
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Depth
surface
7 m350 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyBalistidae
- GenusAbalistes
- SpeciesAbalistes stellatus
Quick answers
- Starry Triggerfish size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 60 cm (total length).
- Starry Triggerfish: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Niger triggerfishOdonus niger
Picasso triggerfishRhinecanthus aculeatus
Yellowmargin TriggerfishPseudobalistes flavimarginatus
Blue TriggerfishPseudobalistes fuscus
Clown TriggerfishBalistoides conspicillum
Spotted Oceanic TriggerfishCanthidermis maculata
Black TriggerfishMelichthys niger
Titan TriggerfishBalistoides viridescens
Pinktail TriggerfishMelichthys vidua
Bridled TriggerfishSufflamen fraenatum
Orangestripe TriggerfishBalistapus undulatus
Wedgetail TriggerfishRhinecanthus rectangulus
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.