Sufflamen chrysopterum (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

Halfmoon triggerfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Tetraodontiformes \| Balistidae
Synonyms	Balistes chrysopterus, Hemibalistes chrysopterus, Sufflamen chrysopterus, ... more
Common names	Black triggerfish, Half-moon triggerfish, Goldenfinned 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. 30573)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 30 m (Ref. 1602)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 32°N - 32°S

Indo-West Pacific: East Africa south to the Chalumna River, South Africa (Ref. 11228) and east to Samoa, north to southern Japan, south to Lord Howe Island. Replaced by closely related Sufflamen albicaudatus in the Red Sea (Ref. 37816).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 26 - 28; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 23 - 26. Juveniles dark brown above, white below (Ref. 1602). Adult variable in color; the bar running through the pectoral base can either be yellow or black, and some individuals may be largely yellowish posteriorly (Ref. 1602).

Inhabit coastal to outer reefs. Habitats from silty lagoons to pristine outer reef walls (Ref. 48637). Occur in shallow lagoon and seaward reefs. Solitary and territorial. Feed on a wide variety of invertebrates. Also taken by drive-in nets (Ref. 9770). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Monogamous (Ref. 52884).


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)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


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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