Odonus

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Odonus is a genus of triggerfish known for its brightly colored, reef-dwelling species found in tropical marine waters.

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Odonus canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fish genus
marine fish species
taxon
triggerfish
activityPattern diurnal
aquariumTrade true
belongsToGroup triggerfish
bodyColor dark blue to purple
class Actinopterygii
climateZone tropical
commonName redtoothed triggerfish
triggerfishes
describedAs genus of triggerfish
diet plankton
small invertebrates
distribution Indo-Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED
ecologicalRole reef-associated planktivore
environment tropical marine waters
family Balistidae NERFINISHED
foundInEcosystem coral reef ecosystems
genus Odonus NERFINISHED
habitat coral reefs
outer reef slopes
tropical marine waters
hasCharacteristic brightly colored
elongated body
prominent trigger spine
reef-dwelling
hasFinType dorsal trigger spine
hasSpecies Odonus niger NERFINISHED
kingdom Animalia
locomotion swimming
marine true
maximumLength about 30 cm
order Tetraodontiformes NERFINISHED
parentTaxon Balistidae NERFINISHED
phylum Chordata
reproduction egg-laying
reproductiveBehavior benthic egg guarding by parents
socialBehavior schooling
taxonRank genus
species
typeSpecies Odonus niger NERFINISHED
waterType saltwater

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Balistidae containsGenus Odonus