Florent's Guide To The

French Polynesia

Titan Triggerfish
Balistoides viridescens
Titan Triggerfish
Category: Triggerfishes
Scientific Name: Balistoides viridescens
Size: 1 to 2.5 ft. (30 to 75 cm)  
Depth: 3-130 ft. (1-40 m)
Distribution: Indo-Pacific, Red Sea, Australia, French Polynesia
Chordata (Phylum)
└Vertebrata (Subphylum)
 └Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
  └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
   └Actinopteri (Superclass)
    └Teleostei (Class)
     └Tetraodontiformes (Order)
      └Balistidae (Family)
       └Balistoides (Genus)
        └B. viridescens (Species)

Odd-Shaped Swimmers
Triggerfishes

Titan Triggerfish

Black Durgon

Pinktail Triggerfish

Redtoothed Triggerfish

Yellowmargin Triggerfish

Picasso Triggerfish

Wedgetail Triggerfish

Scythe Triggerfish

Bridled Triggerfish

Gilded Triggerfish (Male)

Gilded Triggerfish (Female)

Orange-Lined Triggerfish



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