Rhinecanthus assasi
Rhinecanthus assasi, commonly known as the Assasi triggerfish or Arabian picassofish[1], is a species of fish in the family Balistidae, the triggerfishes.
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| Species: | R. assasi |
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| Rhinecanthus assasi (Forsskål, 1775) | |
Description
Rhinecanthus assasi reaches up to 30 centimeters long. It is tan above and white below with blue stripes between and below the eyes.[2] It feeds mostly on invertebrates.[3]
Habitat and distribution
R. assasi mostly lives in or near coral reefs. It occurs in the western Indian Ocean, including the Red Sea and Persian Gulf.[3]
References
- Froese, R.; D., Pauly. "Common names of Rhinecanthus assasi". FishBase.
- Myers, R.F.; Lieske, E. (2004). Coral Reef Guide; Red Sea. London: HarperCollins. ISBN 0-00-715986-2.
- Froese, R.; D., Pauly. "Rhinecanthus assasi, Picasso triggerfish". FishBase.
External links
- Photos of Rhinecanthus assasi on Sealife Collection
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