• Name:

    Blue Throat Triggerfish

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  • Family: Balistidae
  • Species: Triggerfish
  • Scientific Name: Xanthichthys auromarginatus
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Also Know As:

| Bluechin Triggerfish

| Gilded Triggerfish

General info about Blue Throat Triggerfish

The Blue Throat Triggerfish is grayish-brown, covered with light-blue spots. The fins are edged in yellow. The male of the species has a darker blue area on the cheeks, hence the name Bluechin or Blue Throat. A large aquarium with rocks and caves provides a good environment. The Blue Throat will rearrange the landscaping and rocks. It is said to talk, which is actually a grunting sound.
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Blue Throat Triggerfish Triggerfish Balistidae Xanthichthys auromarginatus The Blue Throat Triggerfish is grayish-brown, covered with light-blue spots. The fins are edged in yellow. The male of the species has a darker blue area on the cheeks, hence the name Bluechin or Blue Throat. A large aquarium with rocks and caves provides a good environment. The Blue Throat will rearrange the landscaping and rocks. It is said to talk, which is actually a grunting sound. PalaciosAn

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