Rhinecanthus assasi

Rhinecanthus assasi

Assasi triggerfish, Arabian picassofish

Kingdom
Phylum
Family
Genus
SPECIES
Rhinecanthus assasi
Length
30
12
cminch
cm inch 

Rhinecanthus assasi, commonly known as the Assasi triggerfish or Arabian picassofish, is a species of fish in the family Balistidae, the triggerfishes.

Appearance

Rhinecanthus assasi reaches up to 30 centimeters long. It is tan above and white below with blue stripes between and below the eyes. It feeds mostly on invertebrates.

Distribution

Geography

R. assasi mostly lives in or near coral reefs. It occurs in the western Indian Ocean, including the Red Sea and Persian Gulf.

Habits and Lifestyle

Lifestyle

Diet and Nutrition

Population

References

1. Rhinecanthus assasi Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhinecanthus_assasi
2. Rhinecanthus assasi on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/193811/2280898

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