Common name | Gona |
Language | Swahili |
Type | Vernacular |
Official trade name | No |
Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
Country | Kenya |
Locality | Mombasa and Mtwapa area |
Ref. | Glaesel, H., 1997 |
Life stage | juveniles and adults |
Sex | females and males |
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Remarks | The picasso triggerfish has become a subsistence (not sold) food fish in the late 90s. It is commonly caught with traditional fishing methods. It has an unpleasant flavor and was not preferred a few decades ago when the catch was plentiful. |