Whitecaudal Triggerfish (Sufflamen albicaudatus)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Sufflamen albicaudatus
- Common name
- Whitecaudal Triggerfish
- Category
- Molluscs
- Family
- Balistidae
- Genus
- Sufflamen
- Size
- 20–30 cm
- Depth
- 5–35 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- coral-reef, rocky-reef
- Behaviours
- benthic, solitary
- Ocean zones
- Indian Ocean & Red Sea
Description
Sufflamen albicaudatus reaches 30 cm. Triggerfish (Balistidae) endemic to Red Sea. Blue-green dorsal, cream-white ventral, distinctive white tail. Solitary, sheltered in rocks/corals. Benthic, small invertebrate grazer. Reefs 5-35 m. No threats = LC. Less spectacular than Rhinecanthus, but lovely.
Photo of Whitecaudal Triggerfish
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Whitecaudal Triggerfish?
- Whitecaudal Triggerfish (Sufflamen albicaudatus) reaches 20–30 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Whitecaudal Triggerfish?
- Whitecaudal Triggerfish is found between 5–35 m deep.
- Is the Whitecaudal Triggerfish dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Whitecaudal Triggerfish?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Whitecaudal Triggerfish?
- Found in: Indian Ocean & Red Sea.
Other species in the genus Sufflamen
- Sufflamen bursa - Scythe triggerfish
- Sufflamen verres - Orange-sided triggerfish
- Sufflamen chrysopterum - Halfmoon triggerfish
Other species in the family Balistidae
- Balistes vetula - Queen triggerfish
- Rhinecanthus aculeatus - Picasso triggerfish
- Balistapus undulatus - Orange-lined triggerfish
- Odonus niger - Redtoothed triggerfish
- Canthidermis sufflamen - Ocean triggerfish
- Canthidermis maculata - Spotted Triggerfish
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 219891)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2407201)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia