Common name of Canthidermis maculata
 
Common name Spotted oceanic triggerfish
Language English
Type FAO old
Official trade name No
Rank 4 - (Less common name)
Country Global
Locality
Ref. Matsuura, K., 2001
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core inanimate object
1st modifier habitat/ecology
2nd modifier color pattern(s)
Remarks In Triggerfishes, the second spine of the first dorsal acts as a trigger, locking the first spine of the first dorsal fin and if depressed, unlocks the first spine (from Ref. 5288). Name not listed in ASFIS version 2006 (Ref. 56807).
 
Comments & Corrections
Back to Search
cfm script by eagbayani, 11.10.04 ,  php script by rolavides, 25/03/08 ,  last modified by sortiz, 06/27/17