Xanthichthys lineopunctatus (Hollard, 1854)

Striped triggerfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Tetraodontiformes \| Balistidae
Synonyms	Balistes lineopunctatus, ... more
Common names	Brown-lined triggerfish, Lined triggerfish, Porco listado, ... more

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Main reference

Matsuura, K. 2001. (Ref. 9770)
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Size / Weight / Age

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

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range ? - 50 m (Ref. 30573)

Climate / Range

Tropical

Indo-West Pacific: East Africa south to Port Alfred, South Africa (Ref. 4420) and east to northwest Australia and the Ryukyu Islands. Recorded from Australia as Xanthichthys ringens (Ref. 6936).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 27 - 30; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 25 - 27. Cheek with 3 narrow, slightly diagonal dark-brown grooves. A longitudinal groove in front of eye. No enlarged osseous scales behind gill opening. Attains 26 cm SL.

A rare species that occurs in offshore reefs, often seen well above the bottom (Ref. 9710). Also taken by drive-in nets. Oviparous (Ref. 205).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries


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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

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Modified by Luna, Susan M.

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