Sealife guideThe Balistidae familyThe taxonomy of marine species

Explore the taxonomy of the sea vertebrates including the cetaceans like the whales or the dolphins, the sea birds, the fish, the sharks and the sea turtles !

Black triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)

Blue throated triggerfish
(Xanthichthys auromarginatus)

Ocean triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)

Orange striped triggerfish
(Balistapus undulatus)

Picasso triggerfish
(Rhinecanthus aculeatus)

Pinktail triggerfish
(Melichthys vidua)

Queen triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)

Redtooth triggerfish
(Odonus niger)

Sargassum triggerfish
(Xanthichthys ringens)

Titan triggerfish
(Balistoides viridescens)

Turbot
(Balistes capriscus)

Wedgetail triggerfish
(Rhinecanthus rectangulus)

Yellow-spotted triggerfish
(Pseudobalistes fuscus)

Yellowmargin triggerfish
(Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus)

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Monday, August 11th 2025

The banded sea snake

The coloration of the banded sea snake, also known as the yellow-lipped sea snake, is distinctive with alternating black bands and bluish to grayish areas. The tip of its head, limited to its upper lip, is yellowish.

Thursday, August 7th 2025

The princess parrotfish

The princess parrotfish stands out with a coloration fit for a princess, featuring a dominant bluish hue, with yellow along the central part of its body near the pelvic fins, transitioning into green. Two blue bands run across its head on either side of its eyes.

Monday, August 4th 2025

The batwing coral crab

Discover the batwing coral crab, an iconic species of Caribbean coral reefs, recognizable by its smooth red shell speckled with white and cream.

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Flabelline mauve
(Flabellina affinis)