Rhinecanthus

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genus species taxon

Rhinecanthus is a genus of brightly colored triggerfishes found in tropical Indo-Pacific reefs, known for their distinctive patterns and angular body shapes.

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Observed surface forms (7)

Surface form Occurrences
Rhinecanthus rectangulus 1
Rhinecanthus aculeatus 1
Rhinecanthus abyssus 0

Statements (49)

Predicate Object
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behavior diurnal ⓘ
territorial ⓘ
bodyShape laterally compressed ⓘ
characteristic angular body shape ⓘ
brightly colored body patterns ⓘ
complex facial markings ⓘ
strong first dorsal spine (trigger) ⓘ
class Actinopterygii NERFINISHED ⓘ
commonName Picasso triggerfish ⓘ
humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa ⓘ
reef triggerfish NERFINISHED ⓘ
triggerfishes ⓘ
diet carnivorous ⓘ
distribution Indo-Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ
ecologicalRole benthic invertebrate predator ⓘ
family Balistidae NERFINISHED ⓘ
finType fan-like caudal fin ⓘ
strong dorsal spines ⓘ
habitat lagoon reefs ⓘ
seaward reefs ⓘ
tropical coral reefs ⓘ
hasSpecies Rhinecanthus abyssus NERFINISHED ⓘ
Rhinecanthus aculeatus NERFINISHED ⓘ
Rhinecanthus assasi NERFINISHED ⓘ
Rhinecanthus cinereus NERFINISHED ⓘ
Rhinecanthus lunula NERFINISHED ⓘ
Rhinecanthus rectangulus NERFINISHED ⓘ
Rhinecanthus verrucosus NERFINISHED ⓘ
kingdom Animalia ⓘ
namedBy William John Swainson NERFINISHED ⓘ
order Tetraodontiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ
parentTaxon Balistidae NERFINISHED ⓘ
phylum Chordata ⓘ
reproduction egg-laying ⓘ
taxonAuthor William John Swainson NERFINISHED ⓘ
taxonRank genus ⓘ
typicalFood crustaceans ⓘ
hard-shelled benthic invertebrates ⓘ
mollusks ⓘ
sea urchins ⓘ

Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa → genus → Rhinecanthus ⓘ
Balistidae → notableSpecies → Rhinecanthus ⓘ
this entity surface form: Rhinecanthus aculeatus
this entity surface form: Rhinecanthus rectangulus