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Starry Triggerfish

Abalistes stellaris (Bloch & Schneider 1801)

Description

provided by World Register of Marine Species
Inhabits coastal areas, usually found over muddy and sandy bottoms, also around reefs, together with the sponges and algae (Ref. 5213). Feeds on benthic animals (Ref. 9769). Also caught with vertical longlines (Ref. 9770). Marketed fresh and dried-salted (Ref. 9770).
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WoRMS Editorial Board
bibliographic citation
Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2019). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (02/2019).
contributor
Edward Vanden Berghe [email]