Clown Triggerfish

Balistoides conspicillum

Description:

Black undercolour with large white spots on lower body; orange lips, yellowish band across top of snout, pale patch with dark spots on back. Mostly solitary.

Habitat:

Tropical reefs

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9 Comments

AlbertKang 5 years ago

Thanks, @sunnyjosef :)

sunnyjosef 5 years ago

Congrats...

AlbertKang 5 years ago

Thanks, @DrNamgyal for your appreciation :)

DrNamgyalT.Sherpa 5 years ago

Wow Albert, another jewel from down under! Congrats for the SOTD!

AlbertKang 5 years ago

Thanks, @Daniele for the SOTD.

Thanks too, @Leuba, @Marek and @Antonio for your kind words :)

AntónioGinjaGinja 5 years ago

Awesome capture Albert,beautiful,congrats onthe well deserved SOTD and thanks for sharing

Marek Koszorek 5 years ago

Those ones are notoriously shy and difficult to photograph. Great job Albert.

Leuba Ridgway 6 years ago

Amazing ! - Congratulations Albert.

DanielePralong 6 years ago

Welcome back Albert and congratulations, your Clown Triggerfish is our Spotting of the Day:

"Beautiful and dramatic contrasting patterns on this Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum), our Spotting of the Day! This reef species is unmistakable with distinctive features including a dark body background with large white spots in the lower half, a light colored stripe on top of the snout and a bright orange mouth. Triggerfish (family Balistidae) have a set of erectile dorsal spines, a mechanism of defense against predators. Balistidae are also characterized by balistiform locomotion, where both anal and dorsal fins undulate. The caudal fin (tail) is sometimes used for short bursts of speed".

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