Xanthichthys mento: taxon details and analytics

Domain
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Actinopterygii
Order
Tetraodontiformes
Family
Balistidae
Genus
Xanthichthys
Species
Xanthichthys mento
Scientific Name
Xanthichthys mento

Summary description from Wikipedia:

Xanthichthys mento

Xanthichthys mento, the redtail triggerfish, blue-throat triggerfish, or crosshatch triggerfish, is a species of triggerfish from the Pacific. It inhabits outer-reef areas at depths of 6–131 m (20–430 ft), and feeds on zooplankton. Xanthichthys mento grows to a size of 29 cm (11 in) in length and occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade.

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Xanthichthys mento in languages:

Czech
ostenec křížopruhý
English
Crosshatch Triggerfish
French
Baliste à queue rouge
Japanese
ナメモンガラ
Portuguese
Cangulo-de-cauda-vermelha

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