Queen Triggerfish
Balistes vetula Linnaeus, 1758
Names
| English | Queen Triggerfish |
|---|---|
| Dutch | Koningstrekkervis |
| Spanish | Pez ballesta reina |
| Chinese | 妪鳞鲀 |
| Scientific name | Balistes vetula Linnaeus, 1758 |
About this species
The queen triggerfish (Balistes vetula) is a large triggerfish species found in the tropical Atlantic Ocean. Its body coloration ranges from steel grey to olive green, but around the mouth are orange areas with striking electric blue rays. This species is commonly found in coral reefs or rocky bottoms of the sea. Its diet is
mainly composed of shelled invertebrates like crabs and sea urchins. When breeding, the queen triggerfish dig a sandpit with its fin to lay eggs and fiercely defend eggs. This species is an important food fish among Caribbean communities, often harvested by hook-and-lines or fish traps.
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El pez ballesta reina (Balistes vetula) es un pez marino del orden Tetraodontiformes, llamado cochino en Cuba
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妪鳞鲀或姬鳞鲀（学名：Balistes vetula），商品名为女王炮弹或蓝纹弹，为分布于大西洋热带浅海的一种鳞鲀。其体色大致呈橄榄色，眼睛下方的面部与胸鳍下方为橙色，嘴部周围有电蓝色花纹。该鱼主要栖息于珊瑚礁或是岩质海床，猎物多为带硬壳的无脊椎动物。其在繁殖时会用鱼鳍挖掘沙穴并在其中产卵，此后会看护鱼卵直至孵化，期间该鱼会变得极其好斗，甚至可能咬伤潜水员。该鱼可作为观赏鱼饲养，而在拉丁美洲加勒比海沿岸也是食用鱼。目前其在加勒比海的种群较为稳定，但几内亚湾和巴西水域的种群均因过度捕捞而大幅下降。
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Order | Tetraodontiformes |
| Family | Balistidae |
| Genus | Balistes |
