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Xanthichthys greenei

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Kiri triggerfish
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Family: Balistidae
Genus: Xanthichthys
Species:
X. greenei
Binomial name
Xanthichthys greenei
Pyle & Earle, 2013

Xanthichthys greenei, also known as the Kiri triggerfish, is a relatively new species of triggerfish first identified in 2005 from Kiritimati (Christmas Island) atoll, Kiribati.[2] It is abundant on coral rubble and holes adjacent to deeper drop-offs at several localities of the coasts of Kiritimati. It has always been observed near the reef substratum, where it would seek shelter when approached.[3]

Description

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The fish was first spotted at a mesophotoic depth of 90 to 100 m (295–330 ft) at the Kiritimati of the Line Islands. Brian Greene caught the first specimen with his bare hands when he was scuba diving.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Matsuura, K. (2022). "Xanthichthys greenei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T178146202A178244411. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  2. ^ Pyle, Richard; Earle, John (2013-09-16). "Xanthichthys greenei, a new species of triggerfish (Balistidae) from the Line Islands". Biodiversity Data Journal. 1: e994. doi:10.3897/BDJ.1.e994. ISSN 1314-2828. PMC 3964694.
  3. ^ "Xanthichthys greenei, Greene's triggerfish". fishbase.mnhn.fr. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  4. ^ Adams, Jake (2013-09-17). "Xanthichthys greenei is the official name of the Christmas Island Kiri triggerfish". Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog. Retrieved 2023-12-22.