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Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus
This Yellow margin Triggerfish - Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus can grows up to the size of 60cm, has tan body with dark spots and crosshatch patterns, pale orangish snout and cheeks to orange margins on fins. Solitary, nest in sand and corral rubbles. They can get very aggressive when brooding their eggs and have been known to attack divers when divers swims too near to them. They have very sharp teeth and that can cause some serious bites.
Spotted on Nov 24, 2016
Submitted on Nov 28, 2016
3 Comments
Cheers! They do look like nasty little nippers. Hope the pain didn't stick around for long.
Very good observation, @armadues.4!
You were right. it was coming after me and I had to back off to avoid getting bitten. Had experienced that before and it was very very painful!
Great shot Albert! Can even see the teeth. Was this critter coming after you or just checking you out? Thank you for sharing :)