lagoon triggerfish
rhinecanthus aculeatus latin

For the Rhinecanthus aculeatus of the same name, see Lagoon triggerfish.

Lagoon triggerfish lives in the reefs and sandy areas of coral reefs where it eats just about everything that comes along.

Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa, the Hawaiian language name for the Reef triggerfish as well as the Lagoon triggerfish.

The blackbelly triggerfish is a territorial species and defends its territory against other triggerfish including the lagoon triggerfish (Rhinecanthus aculeatus).

The lagoon triggerfish, (Rhinecanthus aculeatus) also known as the blackbar triggerfish, the Picassofish, and the Jamal, is a triggerfish, up to 30 cm in length, found on reefs in the Indo-Pacific region.

Flooded Crater: Depicts the Hanauma Bay, which was created when the ocean broke through the side of a volcanic crater and filled the crater with water: Lagoon Triggerfish, Pennant fish, Racoon Butterfly, Loggerhead sea turtle.

For the Rhinecanthus aculeatus of the same name, see Lagoon triggerfish.

Rhinecanthus aculeatus (White-banded triggerfish)

Behavioural research on the reef dwelling triggerfish Rhinecanthus aculeatus has provided evidence that individual members of double cones can act as independent channels of colour information.

The blackbelly triggerfish is a territorial species and defends its territory against other triggerfish including the lagoon triggerfish (Rhinecanthus aculeatus).

Both the picasso (Rhinecanthus aculeatus) and titan triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens) viciously defend their nests against intruders, including scuba divers and snorkelers.

The lagoon triggerfish, (Rhinecanthus aculeatus) also known as the blackbar triggerfish, the Picassofish, and the Jamal, is a triggerfish, up to 30 cm in length, found on reefs in the Indo-Pacific region.