Yellowmargin Triggerfish (species: Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus) in Lady Elliot Island (Gaia Guide)
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Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus
Yellowmargin Triggerfish


©Alexander Kastler: Yellowmargin Triggerfish (Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus)

©Malcolm Browne: Yellowmargin Triggerfish (Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus)

©Bernard Dupont: Yellowmargin Triggerfish (Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Tetraodontiformes
Family Balistidae
Genus Pseudobalistes
Species Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 60 cm (Total Length)

Depth range

  • From 2 m to 50 m

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Inhabits coastal to inner reefs and estuaries, often in silty habitats. Found on lagoon slope and floor, also coral reefs. Generally solitary or in pairs. Young form small aggregations when common while adults are usually seen solitary, except when nesting and males congregate on certain sand flats adjacent to reefs (FishBase).

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