Sealife guideThe black triggerfishMelichthys niger

Last updated on 03/11/2024 at 11:40 PM
Taxonomy
English names Black triggerfishBlack durgon
French namesBaliste noir
Spanish namesCochito negro
Scientific nameMelichthys niger (Bloch, 1786)
FamilyBalistidae
OrderTetraodontiformes
ClassActinopterygii
Did you know ?
The black triggerfish is listed as many other marine species within The IUCN Red List of threatened species. The black triggerfish appears in the IUCN Red List since 2015 within the category Least Concern !
The black triggerfish (Melichthys niger)
The black triggerfish (Melichthys niger) ©  | Dreamstime.com
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Pinktail triggerfish
Pinktail triggerfishMelichthys vidua
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Sargassum triggerfish
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Yellow-spotted triggerfishPseudobalistes fuscus
Yellowmargin triggerfish
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