Scientific name : Balistes capriscus
Family : Balistidae (the triggerfish, 40 species)
Size : Up to 60 cm
Distribution : East and West Atlantic, Mediterranean, Caribbean
Biology : The triggerfish has two robust spines, one dorsal and one ventral, enabling it to wedge itself between rocks, making it very difficult for predators to dislodge.
Its powerful teeth enable it to feed on particularly hard-shelled prey.
Very territorial, the triggerfish is particularly aggressive in defending its spawning site, regularly biting unwary bathers.
IUCN status : Vulnerable
