Blue Triggerfish
Pseudobalistes fuscus
The Blue Triggerfish (Pseudobalistes fuscus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Balistidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 30 and 50 m deep. It grows to 55 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 55 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 30–50 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Depth
surface
30 m50 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyBalistidae
- GenusPseudobalistes
- SpeciesPseudobalistes fuscus
Quick answers
- Blue Triggerfish size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 55 cm (total length).
- Blue Triggerfish: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Yellowmargin TriggerfishPseudobalistes flavimarginatus
Niger triggerfishOdonus niger
Picasso triggerfishRhinecanthus aculeatus
Starry TriggerfishAbalistes stellatus
Clown TriggerfishBalistoides conspicillum
Spotted Oceanic TriggerfishCanthidermis maculata
Black TriggerfishMelichthys niger
Pinktail TriggerfishMelichthys vidua
Bridled TriggerfishSufflamen fraenatum
Titan TriggerfishBalistoides viridescens
Orangestripe TriggerfishBalistapus undulatus
Wedgetail TriggerfishRhinecanthus rectangulus
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.