Gilded triggerfish

Gilded triggerfish

Blue-throated triggerfish

Kingdom
Phylum
Family
Genus
SPECIES
Xanthichthys auromarginatus
Length
30
12
cminch
cm inch 

The gilded triggerfish or blue-throated triggerfish, Xanthichthys auromarginatus, is a spotted gray triggerfish. Males of the species have blue cheeks and yellow-bordered, white fins. It is widely, but locally, distributed at islands in the Indo-Pacific.

Habits and Lifestyle

Lifestyle

Diet and Nutrition

Population

In captivity

Unlike most triggerfish, it is rarely aggressive towards other fish. This fish usually does not attack any sessile invertebrates, but may eat ornamental shrimp.

References

1. Gilded triggerfish Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilded_triggerfish
2. Gilded triggerfish on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/193684/2259994

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