Balistes vetula
Balistes vetula, the queen triggerfish or cochino, is a species of triggerfish in the genus Balistes. This fish's coloration is a combination of blue, purple, turquoise, green, yellow, and light blue. It preys on invertebrates, notably sea urchins. In aquariums, it will often eat shrimp, squid, clams, octopuses, scallops, and crabs.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Tetraodontiformes |
| Family: | Balistidae |
| Genus: | Balistes |
| Species: | B. vetula
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Gallery
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Balistes Vetula Media
A queen triggerfish found in the Bahamas, its striking electric blue rays around the mouth are clearly visible
A queen triggerfish found in the coral reef around Cozumel Island, Mexico
A front view of the queen triggerfish; It uses sharp incisors to crush hard shells of preys
A queen triggerfish kept in National Aquarium in Baltimore
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References
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2012). "Balistes vetula" in FishBase. June 2012 version.
- ↑ Liu, J.. 'Balistes vetula'. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2015 (2015)IUCN. p. e.T2539A97664057. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2024). "Balistes vetula" in FishBase. June 2024 version.