Florent's Guide To The

French Polynesia

Gilded Triggerfish
Xanthichthys auromarginatus
Gilded Triggerfish
Category: Triggerfishes
Scientific Name: Xanthichthys auromarginatus
Size: 8 to 12 in. (20 to 30 cm)  
Depth: 45-180 ft. (15-55 m)
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific, Hawaii, French Polynesia
Chordata (Phylum)
└Vertebrata (Subphylum)
 └Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
  └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
   └Actinopteri (Superclass)
    └Teleostei (Class)
     └Tetraodontiformes (Order)
      └Balistoidei (Suborder)
       └Balistidae (Family)
        └Xanthichthys (Genus)
         └X. auromarginatus (Species)

Odd-Shaped Swimmers
Triggerfishes

Gilded Triggerfish (Male)

Gilded Triggerfish (Female)

Orange-Lined Triggerfish

Titan Triggerfish

Titan Triggerfish (Juvenile)

Black Durgon

Pinktail Triggerfish

Redtoothed Triggerfish

Yellowmargin Triggerfish

Yellowmargin Triggerfish (Juvenile)

Picasso Triggerfish

Wedgetail Triggerfish

Scythe Triggerfish

Bridled Triggerfish



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