Balistidae
E94858
Balistidae is a family of marine triggerfishes known for their laterally compressed bodies, strong jaws, and often striking coloration, found primarily in tropical and subtropical oceans.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fish family
ⓘ
taxonomic family ⓘ |
| behavior |
diurnal
ⓘ
territorial ⓘ |
| bodyShape | laterally compressed ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName | triggerfishes ⓘ |
| containsGenus |
Balistes
ⓘ
Balistoides NERFINISHED ⓘ Melichthys NERFINISHED ⓘ Odonus ⓘ Pseudobalistes ⓘ Rhinecanthus ⓘ Sufflamen ⓘ Xanthichthys ⓘ |
| defenseMechanism |
locking dorsal spine into crevices
ⓘ
strong bite ⓘ |
| diet | carnivorous ⓘ |
| distributionOcean |
Atlantic Ocean
ⓘ
Indian Ocean ⓘ Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | predators of benthic invertebrates ⓘ |
| economicImportance |
aquarium trade
ⓘ
minor fisheries resource ⓘ |
| finArrangement | dorsal and anal fins used for precise maneuvering ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution |
subtropical oceans
ⓘ
tropical oceans ⓘ |
| hasAnatomicalFeature |
first dorsal spine locking mechanism
ⓘ
powerful teeth ⓘ rough skin with strong scales ⓘ strong jaws ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| marineHabitat | marine ⓘ |
| notableSpecies |
Balistoides conspicillum
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Odonus niger ⓘ Rhinecanthus ⓘ
surface form:
Rhinecanthus aculeatus
|
| order | Tetraodontiformes ⓘ |
| parentalCare | nest guarding by adults ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| swimmingStyle | balistiform swimming ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| typicalColoration | often striking coloration ⓘ |
| typicalHabitat |
coral reefs
ⓘ
rocky reefs ⓘ |
| typicalPrey |
crustaceans
ⓘ
hard-shelled invertebrates ⓘ mollusks ⓘ sea urchins ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.