Rhinecanthus aculeatus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Blackbar triggerfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Tetraodontiformes \| Balistidae
Synonyms	Balistes aculeatus, Balistapus aculeatus, Rhinecanthus aculeatus aculeatus, ... more
Common names	White-banded triggerfish, Picasso triggerfish, Prickly triggerfish, ... more

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Main reference

Myers, R.F. 1991. (Ref. 1602)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4420); common length : 15.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5450)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m (Ref. 7348)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 30°N - 30°S

Indo-Pacific: Red Sea (Ref. 7348) south to South Africa (Ref. 4420) and east to the Hawaiian, Marquesan, and Tuamoto islands, north to southern Japan, south to Lord Howe Island. Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to South Africa (Ref. 7348).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23 - 26; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 21 - 23

Commonly found in subtidal reef flats and shallow protected lagoons, Ref. 48637. Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Juveniles secretive with rubble patches, adults swim about openly but are usually shy (Ref. 48637). Territorial. Feed on algae, detritus, mollusks, crustaceans, worms, sea urchins, fishes, corals, tunicates, forams, and eggs (Ref. 3921). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Sleep on its side; makes a whirring noise when alarmed (Ref. 4420). Also caught with drive-in nets and is considered a popular aquarium fish (Ref. 9770).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.4)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (30 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Binohlan, Crispina B.

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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