boomerang triggerfish
| Scientific name | Sufflamen bursa |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Bloch & Schneider |
| Year of description | 1801 |
| IUCN category (World) | LC |
| Family | Balistidae |
| Genus | Sufflamen |
Introduction
Sufflamen bursa, commonly known as boomerang triggerfish, is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size20 cm
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Maximum size25 cm
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ShapeRectangular
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Average size20 cm
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Maximum size25 cm
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ShapeRectangular
How to recognize the boomerang triggerfish ?
The boomerang triggerfish measures between 20 and 25 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly jaune and beige body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialYes
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Way of livingdiurnal
The boomerang triggerfish is a fish solitary naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
The boomerang triggerfish is a territorial animal that does not tolerate any incursions into its living area. It is particularly virulent against other territorial species and it can provoke heated fights.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert
The boomerang triggerfish is a fish ovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature14 - 29 °C
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Depth0 - 120 m
Biotope presentation
The boomerang triggerfish is most often found at a depth between 0m and 120m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Tags
Species of the same family
Same genus
Sufflamen fraenatum
Balistidae
