Grey Triggerfish
Balistes capriscus
- Class
- Ray-finned fish
- Rarity
- Rare
- Observations
- 1,378
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
Description
The grey triggerfish (Balistes capriscus), or gray triggerfish, is a species of ray-finned fish in the triggerfish family Balistidae. The species is native to shallow parts of the western Atlantic from Nova Scotia to Argentina and also the eastern Atlantic, the Mediterranean Sea, and waters off Angola on the west coast of Africa. In its appearance and habits, the grey triggerfish is a typical member of the genus Balistes except for its drab, uniformly grey coloration. It is a relatively small fish, usually less than 2.3 kg (5.1 lb) in weight. The Grey triggerfish is fished recreationally and, despite its tough skin, is an excellent food-fish. The species is classified as 'vulnerable' by the IUCN Red List.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Grey triggerfish”.