Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum) - Marine Life - Liveaboard Diving

Clown Triggerfish

The Clown Triggerfish is a very popular bony fish found around the Indo-Pacific region. It's popular among scuba divers because of its attractive colours and markings. It is usually found swimming slowly around the reef. Unlike the Titan Triggerfish which sometimes attacks divers, the Clown Triggerfish is as harmless as it is shy, so don't try to chase it for the best photo.

Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum) at Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
Solo swimming Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum) in search of food.
Credit: Johan Folmeus
Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum) at Gili Trawangan, Indonesia.
Adult Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum) in Indonesia.
Credit: Emmy Ahlen
Clown Triggerfish Balistoides conspicillum
Scientific Rank
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata (Chordates)
Class:
Actinopterygii
Order: Tetraodontiformes (Pufferfish, Triggerfish, & Filefish)
Family: Balistidae (Triggerfishes)
Genus: Balistoides (Balistoides)
Species: Balistoides conspicillum
Size
Average Size: 50 centimetres

No Troubles Just Bubbles' divers who recently saw Clown Triggerfish

Toennies
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Diving from boat: Camic
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck, 813 Wreck
When: Apr 2023
Elisabeth and Lea
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Diving from boat: Lapat
Trip destinations: Richelieu Rock, Koh Bon
When: Apr 2023
Michelle
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Diving from boat: Manta Queen 7
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When: Apr 2023
Tanja
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Diving from boat: MV Bavaria
Trip destinations: Similan Islands
When: Jan 2023
Joel Rajesh
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Diving from boat: Andaman
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Apr 2022

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