Balistomorphus

Balistomorphus ovalis is an extinct, prehistoric triggerfish that lived during the early Oligocene epoch in what is now the canton of Glarus, Switzerland.

Balistomorphus
Restoration of B. ovalis
Scientific classification
Unrecognized taxon (fix):	Balistomorphus
Species
B. orbiculatus (Heer, 1865) B. ovalis (Agassiz, 1842) B. spinosus (Agassiz, 1842)
Synonyms
Balistomorphus Media Fossil of B. ovalis, Natural History Museum of Neuchâtel Fossil of B. cf. spinosus, Natural History Museum of Neuchatel †Acanthoderma Agassiz, 1842

Description

This fish had a lot of similarities to the modern-day triggerfish, including the placement of the eyes.

References

1. Sepkoski, Jack (2002). "A compendium of fossil marine animal genera". Bulletins of American Paleontology. 364: 560. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2009-02-27.
2. "Balistomorphus Posters for Sale". Redbubble.