Stone triggerfish
Species of fish
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The stone triggerfish (Pseudobalistes naufragium) is the largest species of triggerfish.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Tetraodontiformes |
| Family: | Balistidae |
| Genus: | Pseudobalistes |
| Species: | P. naufragium |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudobalistes naufragium (D. S. Jordan & Starks, 1895) | |
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Distribution
The stone triggerfish is found at reefs and over sandy bottoms in the eastern Pacific, ranging from Baja California (Mexico) to Chile.[1]
Description
The stone triggerfish can reach 1 metre (3.3 ft) in length, but is more common at about half that size.[1] Covered entirely with platelike scales aside from one scaleless area behind the jaws, the stone triggerfish has 16 strong protruding teeth, with 8 held in each jaw.
Diet
Pseudobalistes naufragium feeds on small crustaceans, mollusks, and sea urchins.
