The stone triggerfish (Pseudobalistes naufragium) is the largest species of triggerfish.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Tetraodontiformes |
| Family: | Balistidae |
| Genus: | Pseudobalistes |
| Species: | P. naufragium
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| Pseudobalistes naufragium (D. S. Jordan & Starks, 1895)
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Distribution
editThe stone triggerfish is found at reefs and over sandy bottoms in the eastern Pacific, ranging from Baja California (Mexico) to Chile.[1]
Description
editThe stone triggerfish can reach 1 metre (3.3 ft) in length, but is more common at about half that size.[1] Covered entirely with platelike scales aside from one scaleless area behind the jaws, the stone triggerfish has 16 strong protruding teeth, with 8 held in each jaw.
Diet
editPseudobalistes naufragium feeds on small crustaceans, mollusks, and sea urchins.
Gallery
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References
edit- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Pseudobalistes naufragium". FishBase. May 2011 version.
External links
edit- Photos of Stone triggerfish in the Sealife Collection
