Blackbelly Picassofish
Rhinecanthus verrucosus
- Usual depth1–7 m
- Water temperature23–30 °C
- Best monthsApril and June
- How commonOccasional
About this species
The blackbelly triggerfish is a ray-finned fish in the family Balistidae found in the Indo-Pacific. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It is sometimes known as the blackpatch triggerfish.
Text from the Wikipedia article “Blackbelly triggerfish”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Read the article
Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 0 records
- February: 0 records
- March: 1 records
- April: 24 records
- May: 7 records
- June: 15 records
- July: 5 records
- August: 0 records
- September: 3 records
- October: 1 records
- November: 1 records
- December: 4 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 1–7 m · Deepest record: 20.5 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 23–30 °C
Names and classification
- English
- Blackbelly Picassofish, Blackbelly triggerfish, Black-blotch Triggerfish, Blackpatch Triggerfish
Names in 1 more languages
- Japanese
- Kurakakemongara, クラカケモンガラ
Other scientific names: Balistes verrucosa, Balistes verrucosus, Rhineacanthus verrucosus, Rhinecanthus verrucasus, Rhinecanthus verrucosa, Rhinecanthus verrucosuss
Similar species
- Wedge-tail triggerfish
Rhinecanthus rectangulus
- White-banded triggerfish
Rhinecanthus aculeatus
Flat-tailed Trigger-fishAbalistes stellatus
Orange-lined triggerfishBalistapus undulatus
Rough triggerfishCanthidermis maculata
Black TriggerfishSufflamen chrysopterum
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Descriptions: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA, each linked to its article.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- 320 open-data records from 1758 to 2023.
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