Rhinecanthus assasi
Species of fish
| Assasi triggerfish | |
|---|---|
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Conservation status | |
 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1] | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Tetraodontiformes |
| Family: | Balistidae |
| Genus: | Rhinecanthus |
| Species: | R. assasi |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhinecanthus assasi (Forsskål, 1775) | |
Rhinecanthus assasi, commonly known as the Assasi triggerfish or Arabian picassofish,[2] is a species of fish in the family Balistidae, the triggerfishes.
Description
Rhinecanthus assasi reaches up to 30 centimeters long. It is tan above and white below with blue stripes between and below the eyes.[3] It feeds mostly on invertebrates.[4]
Habitat and distribution
R. assasi mostly lives in or near coral reefs. It occurs in the western Indian Ocean, including the Red Sea and Persian Gulf.[4]
References
- ^ "Rhinecanthus assasi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
- ^ Froese, R.; D., Pauly. "Common names of Rhinecanthus assasi". FishBase.
- ^ Myers, R.F.; Lieske, E. (2004). Coral Reef Guide; Red Sea. London: HarperCollins. ISBN 0-00-715986-2.
- ^ a b Froese, R.; D., Pauly. "Rhinecanthus assasi, Picasso triggerfish". FishBase.
External links
- Photos of Rhinecanthus assasi on Sealife Collection
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