Balistes vetula

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.

Gallery

Balistes vetula

Balistes Vetula Media

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  A queen triggerfish found in the Bahamas, its striking electric blue rays around the mouth is clearly visible

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  A queen triggerfish found in the coral reef around Cozumel Island, Mexico

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  A front view of the queen triggerfish; It uses sharp incisors to crush hard shells of preys

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  A queen triggerfish kept in National Aquarium in Baltimore

References

1. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2012). "Balistes vetula" in FishBase. June 2012 version.