Rhinecanthus assasi
| Rhinecanthus assasi | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Tetraodontiformes |
| Family: | Balistidae |
| Genus: | Rhinecanthus |
| Species: | R. assasi |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhinecanthus assasi (Forsskål, 1775) | |
Rhinecanthus assasi is a species of fish in the family Balistidae, the triggerfishes. Common names include Picasso triggerfish and Arabian picassofish.[1] It occurs in the western Indian Ocean, including the Red Sea and Persian Gulf.[2]
Description
The fish reaches up to 30 centimeters long.[2] It is tan above and white below with blue stripes between and below the eyes.[3]
Diet
Its diet includes invertebrates.[2]
Habitat
It is a fish of coral reefs.[2]
References
- ↑ Froese, R. and D. Pauly, Eds. Common names of Rhinecanthus assasi. FishBase. 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 Froese, R. and D. Pauly, Eds. Rhinecanthus assasi. FishBase. 2013.
- ↑ Lieske, E. and R. F. Myers. Coral Reef Guide; Red Sea. London, HarperCollins. 2004. ISBN 0-00-715986-2
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