Image Gallery: Triggerfishes

Triggerfishes occur mostly in shallow tropical waters.  They have chisel-like teeth and a large erectile dorsal fin spine. There are about 40 species worldwide.  Australia is home to 22 species in 11 genera.

Orangestripe Triggerfish at 'Steve's Bommie' Orangestripe Triggerfish at 'Steve's Bommie'
A Clown Triggerfish at Shark Reef A Clown Triggerfish at Shark Reef
Eye-stripe Triggerfish at North Solitary Island Eye-stripe Triggerfish at North Solitary Island
Eye-stripe Triggerfish at the Great Barrier Reef Eye-stripe Triggerfish at the Great Barrier Reef
A juvenile Eye-stripe Triggerfish at North Solitary Island A juvenile Eye-stripe Triggerfish at North Solitary Island
Hawaiian Triggerfish at Lady Elliot Island Hawaiian Triggerfish at Lady Elliot Island
Titan Triggerfish, Balistoides viridescens Titan Triggerfish, Balistoides viridescens
Male Bridled Triggerfish at Sea World Male Bridled Triggerfish at Sea World
A Bridled Triggerfish at North Solitary Island A Bridled Triggerfish at North Solitary Island
Pallid Triggerfish at Mantis Reef Pallid Triggerfish at Mantis Reef
Redtooth Triggerfish (lateral view) at Ribbon Reef Redtooth Triggerfish (lateral view) at Ribbon Reef
Yellowmargin Triggerfish, Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus Yellowmargin Triggerfish, Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus
Yellowmargin Triggerfish at North Sulawesi Yellowmargin Triggerfish at North Sulawesi
Redtooth Triggerfish, Odonus niger Redtooth Triggerfish, Odonus niger
Wedgetail Triggerfish, Rhinecanthus rectangulus Wedgetail Triggerfish, Rhinecanthus rectangulus