Balistoides
E442920
Balistoides is a genus of triggerfishes known for their robust, laterally compressed bodies and often striking coloration, found in tropical and subtropical marine waters.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Balistoides conspicillum | 1 |
| Balistoides viridescens | 0 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fish genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| behavior |
aggressive when guarding nests
ⓘ
territorial ⓘ |
| bodyCharacteristic | robust body ⓘ |
| bodyShape | laterally compressed ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| coloration | often striking coloration ⓘ |
| commercialUse | occasionally in marine aquarium trade ⓘ |
| commonName |
clown triggerfish
ⓘ
titan triggerfish NERFINISHED ⓘ triggerfishes ⓘ |
| defenseMechanism | locking dorsal spine into crevices ⓘ |
| describedAs | genus of triggerfishes ⓘ |
| diet |
crustaceans
ⓘ
echinoderms ⓘ hard-shelled invertebrates ⓘ mollusks ⓘ |
| distribution |
Indo-Pacific Ocean
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Red Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ tropical Atlantic Ocean ⓘ |
| ecologicalNiche | reef-associated fishes ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | predator of reef invertebrates ⓘ |
| environment | marine ⓘ |
| family | Balistidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingType | benthic predator ⓘ |
| finCharacteristic | strong dorsal spine ⓘ |
| habitat |
subtropical marine waters
ⓘ
tropical marine waters ⓘ |
| hasSpecies |
Balistoides conspicillum
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Balistoides viridescens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jawCharacteristic | strong jaws with powerful teeth ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion | primarily by dorsal and anal fin undulation ⓘ |
| order | Tetraodontiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentalCare | nest guarding by adults ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Balistidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | egg-laying ⓘ |
| scientificNameAuthorship | Bleeker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| skeletonType | bony fish ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| toothAdaptation | adapted for crushing hard prey ⓘ |
| typicalHabitatFeature |
coral reefs
ⓘ
rocky reefs ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Balistoides conspicillum