gilded triggerfish
| Scientific name | Xanthichthys auromarginatus |
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| Descriptor | Bennett |
| Year of description | 1832 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Balistidae |
| Genus | Xanthichthys |
Introduction
Xanthichthys auromarginatus, commonly known as gilded triggerfish, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size25 cm
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Maximum size30 cm
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Patternponctuations
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Average size25 cm
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Maximum size30 cm
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Patternponctuations
How to recognize the gilded triggerfish ?
The gilded triggerfish measures between 25 and 30 cm. This fish is multicolore with a predominantly rouge, bleu, marron, blanc and violet body. The also has bleu and blanc ponctuations.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietplanctophage
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Sociabilityliving in small groups
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The gilded triggerfish is a fish living in small groups. This species is planctophage .
Although the gilded triggerfish is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert
The gilded triggerfish is a fish ovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert. This fish protects its eggs from nearby predators.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Depth8 - 150 m
Biotope presentation
The gilded triggerfish is most often found at a depth between 8m and 150m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Species of the same family
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Sources & Contributions
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Bibliographic references
A REVISION OF THE TRIGGERFISH GENUS XANTHICHTHYS, WITH DESCRIPTION OF A NEW SPECIES - J.E. Randall - K. Matsuura - A. Zama - BULLETIN OF MARINE SCIENCE, - 1978.
The reef guide–fishes, corals, nudibranchs & other invertebrates: East & south coasts of southern Africa. - D. King - V. Fraser - Paperback - 2014.
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