Species Type:
Fishes
Common Name(s):
Gilded triggerfish
Size:
These fish grow to a maximum length of one foot (30 centimeters.)
Diet:
Gilded triggerfish gather in small groups to eat zooplankton, shrimp, crab and other invertebrates.
Range & Habitat:
In the Indo-Pacific Ocean, gilded triggerfish live near ocean floor drop-offs and ledges.
Details:
Gilded triggerfish differ in appearance based on their sex. Males have a bright blue spot on their chins and a strip of yellow along their fins and forked tail. These fish are blue and have light blue spots lined down their bodies.