Xanthichthys ringens
Appearance
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Species: | X. ringens
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Xanthichthys ringens (Linnaeus, 1758)
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Xanthichthys ringens, the sargassum triggerfish, is a species of triggerfish from the Western Atlantic, ranging from North Carolina (USA) to Brazil. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 25 cm (9.8 in) in length.
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References
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Xanthichthys ringens". FishBase. December 2008 version.
External links
- Photos of Xanthichthys ringens on Sealife Collection