| Abalistes stellatus | |
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Scientific classification
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Tetraodontiformes |
| Family: | Balistidae |
| Genus: | Abalistes |
| Species: | A. stellatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Abalistes stellatus (Anonymous in
Lacépède, 1798)
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Abalistes stellatus is a member of the triggerfish family that occurs along the coasts of the Indian Ocean, the Red Sea, the Persian Gulf, and along the western edge of the Pacific Ocean. [1]
Environment
Abalistes stellatus lives primarily in mud and silt; however, on sloping ground it often is found some distance above the surface. [1] It is generally found on deep coastal slopes. [1] Adults may be found in estuaries, and juveniles of the species spend much of their pre-adult life there for protection. [1] As a result of these varied habitats, adults range from 7–350 m in depth. [1]
Biology
Abalistes stellatus grows to be about 60 cm in length. [1] It has 25-27 dorsal rays (including spines) and 24-25 anal rays. [1] As well its body is dark gray fading to olive and is covered in small white spots. [1]
References
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| Abalistes stellatus | |
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|
| |
|
Scientific classification
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Tetraodontiformes |
| Family: | Balistidae |
| Genus: | Abalistes |
| Species: | A. stellatus
|
| Binomial name | |
| Abalistes stellatus (Anonymous in
Lacépède, 1798)
| |
Abalistes stellatus is a member of the triggerfish family that occurs along the coasts of the Indian Ocean, the Red Sea, the Persian Gulf, and along the western edge of the Pacific Ocean. [1]
Environment
Abalistes stellatus lives primarily in mud and silt; however, on sloping ground it often is found some distance above the surface. [1] It is generally found on deep coastal slopes. [1] Adults may be found in estuaries, and juveniles of the species spend much of their pre-adult life there for protection. [1] As a result of these varied habitats, adults range from 7–350 m in depth. [1]
Biology
Abalistes stellatus grows to be about 60 cm in length. [1] It has 25-27 dorsal rays (including spines) and 24-25 anal rays. [1] As well its body is dark gray fading to olive and is covered in small white spots. [1]
References
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| This triggerfish article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |