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Rhinecanthus aculeatus
Identified by the long snout and colour pattern.
The lagoon triggerfish, (Rhinecanthus aculeatus) also known as the blackbar triggerfish, the Picassofish, and the Jamal, is a triggerfish, up to 30 cm in length, found on reefs in the Indo-Pacific region. Lagoon triggerfish lives in the reefs and sandy areas of coral reefs where it eats just about everything that comes along.
Spotted on Apr 4, 2010
Submitted on May 4, 2012
3 Comments
Great, one of my favorite triggers.
Love these fish! I have seen them in Hawaiian waters too.
Beautiful spotting