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Xanthichthys lineopunctatus (Hollard, 1854) Striped triggerfish |
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photo by
Gloerfelt-Tarp, T. |
| Family: | Balistidae (Triggerfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range - 50 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: South Africa eastward through northern Australia to New Guinea, north to southern Japan. Recorded from Australia as Xanthichthys ringens (Ref. 6936). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 27-30; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 25-27. Cheek with 3 narrow, slightly diagonal dark-brown grooves. A longitudinal groove in front of eye. No enlarged osseous scales behind gill opening. Attains 26 cm SL. | |||
| Biology: | A rare species that occurs in offshore reefs, often seen well above the bottom (Ref. 9710). Also taken by drive-in nets. Oviparous (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 January 2022 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||