Balistidae
Every triggerfish on Fin, recorded across our dive sites.
Balistoides viridescens
Balistapus undulatus
Balistes capriscus
Sufflamen chrysopterum
Rhinecanthus aculeatus
Odonus niger
Balistoides conspicillum
Melichthys niger
Rhinecanthus rectangulus
Melichthys vidua
Balistes vetula
Canthidermis sufflamen
Rhinecanthus assasi
Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus
Balistidae spp.
Pseudobalistes fuscus
Melichthys indicus
Rhinecanthus verrucosus
Sufflamen albicaudatum
Sufflamen verres
Balistes polylepis
Pseudobalistes naufragium
Sufflamen fraenatum
Xanthichthys auromarginatus
Xanthichthys ringens
Xanthichthys mento
Abalistes stellatus
Every member ranked by how many dive sites hold them, with the traits a diver cares about.
| Species | Diver appeal | Findability | Size | Depth | Sites | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Titan TriggerfishBalistoides viridescens |
| Easy to spot |
| 52cm |
| 0-60m |
| 3,824 |
| Least concern |
 Orangestripe TriggerfishBalistapus undulatus | Usually seen | 21cm | 0-60m | 3,709 | Least concern |
 Grey TriggerfishBalistes capriscus | Easy to spot | 46cm | 0-100m | 3,416 | Vulnerable |
 Flagtail TriggerfishSufflamen chrysopterum | Usually seen | 21cm | 0-80m | 3,197 | Least concern |
 Lagoon TriggerfishRhinecanthus aculeatus | Easy to spot | 21cm | 0-50m | 2,438 | Least concern |
 Redtooth TriggerfishOdonus niger | Easy to spot | 35cm | 5-110m | 2,051 | Least concern |
| Clown TriggerfishBalistoides conspicillum | Easy to spot | – | – | 2,017 | Least concern |
 Black DurgeonMelichthys niger | Easy to spot | 35cm | 0-75m | 1,828 | Least concern |
 Wedgetail TriggerfishRhinecanthus rectangulus | Easy to spot | 21cm | 0-20m | 1,714 | Least concern |
 Pinktail TriggerfishMelichthys vidua | Easy to spot | 28cm | 0-60m | 1,613 | Least concern |
 Queen TriggerfishBalistes vetula | Easy to spot | – | – | 896 | Near Threatened |
 Oceanic TriggerfishCanthidermis sufflamen | Easy to miss | 45cm | 5-60m | 605 | Least concern |
 Picasso TriggerfishRhinecanthus assasi | – | 21cm | – | 542 | Least concern |
 Yellowmargin TriggerfishPseudobalistes flavimarginatus | – | 42cm | 2-80m | 512 | Least concern |
 TriggerfishBalistidae spp. | Easy to spot | – | – | 419 | Least concern |
| Blue TriggerfishPseudobalistes fuscus | Easy to spot | – | – | 412 | Least concern |
 Indian TriggerfishMelichthys indicus | – | 18cm | – | 409 | Least concern |
 Blackbelly TriggerfishRhinecanthus verrucosus | – | 16cm | 1-20m | 336 | Least concern |
 Bluethroat TriggerfishSufflamen albicaudatum | – | 15cm | 2-20m | 277 | Least concern |
 Orangeside TriggerfishSufflamen verres | – | 28cm | 3-36m | 249 | Least concern |
 Finescale TriggerfishBalistes polylepis | – | 53cm | 3-60m | 228 | Least concern |
 Stone TriggerfishPseudobalistes naufragium | – | 70cm | 3-36m | 135 | Least concern |
 Bridled TriggerfishSufflamen fraenatum | – | 26cm | 8-186m | 111 | Least concern |
 Bluechin TriggerfishXanthichthys auromarginatus | – | 21cm | 8-150m | 68 | Least concern |
 Sargassum TriggerfishXanthichthys ringens | – | 18cm | – | 34 | Least concern |
 Redtail TriggerfishXanthichthys mento | – | 21cm | – | 24 | Least concern |
 Starry File FishAbalistes stellatus | – | 42cm | – | 9 | Least concern |