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Bridle triggerfish (Sufflamen fraenatum) — Balistidae

Bridle triggerfish

Sufflamen fraenatum
Family: Balistidae
LC · Least Concern

The Bridle triggerfish (Sufflamen fraenatum) is a saltwater fish of the family Balistidae that grows up to 38 cm.

Length
38 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
8.0–186.0 m
Diet
Carnivore
Behaviour
Solitary
Body shape
Flat / disc-shaped
Substrate
Stone or rock
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Rarely eaten

Description

The bridled triggerfish is a triggerfish (Balistidae) from the Indo-West Pacific. The species has a robust, brownish body; adult males have a pale band from the mouth to the pectoral fin base, to which the name refers. It inhabits coastal rocky reefs, often on silty bottoms and in lagoons on open sand, and lives solitarily. As a bottom predator it feeds on benthic invertebrates such as sea urchins, snails, crabs and worms. It can lock itself into a crevice with its dorsal spine. The species is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Bridle triggerfish?

The Bridle triggerfish has a flattened, disc-shaped body, is mainly brown and shows a plain pattern.

Where does the Bridle triggerfish live?

The Bridle triggerfish lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground.

How big does the Bridle triggerfish get?

The Bridle triggerfish grows to a maximum of about 38 cm. On average the species is around 26 cm.

Is the Bridle triggerfish dangerous to humans?

No, the Bridle triggerfish is harmless to humans.

Is the Bridle triggerfish edible?

The Bridle triggerfish is rarely eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Toom-trekkervis sourced
English name
Bridle triggerfish verified
Scientific name
Sufflamen fraenatum
Family
Balistidae
Other names
Bridle triggerfish; Bridled trigger; Bridled triggerfish verified

Appearance

Size class
Medium verified
Max length (cm)
38.0 verified
Average length (cm)
26.0 verified
Body shape
Flat / disc-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Brown inferred
Pattern
Plain inferred
Tail shape
Straight inferred
Mouth position
Terminal inferred
Lips
Thick / fleshy inferred
Barbels
No sourced
Dorsal fins
Two separate inferred
Dorsal spines
Yes sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Stone or rock sourced
Min depth (m)
8.0 verified
Max depth (m)
186.0 verified
Origin
Native sourced

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore sourced
Social behaviour
Solitary inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes sourced
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Edibility
Rarely eaten sourced
Fishing method
Vissen met natuurlijk aas (vis, garnaal, worm) of kunstaas dicht bij rif- en rotsstructuren. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless sourced

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Sufflamen

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