Rhinecanthus_assasi

<i>Rhinecanthus assasi</i>

Rhinecanthus assasi

Species of fish

Rhinecanthus assasi, commonly known as the Assasi triggerfish or Arabian picassofish,[2] is a species of fish in the family Balistidae, the triggerfishes.

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Description

Rhinecanthus assasi reaches up to 30 centimeters long. It is tan above and white below with blue stripes between and below the eyes.[3] It feeds mostly on invertebrates.[4]

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.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    "Rhinecanthus assasi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
  2. [2]
    Froese, R.; D., Pauly. "Common names of Rhinecanthus assasi". FishBase.
  3. [3]
    Myers, R.F.; Lieske, E. (2004). Coral Reef Guide; Red Sea. London: HarperCollins. ISBN 0-00-715986-2.
  4. [4]
    Froese, R.; D., Pauly. "Rhinecanthus assasi, Picasso triggerfish". FishBase.


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