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Balistidae (Triggerfishes)
Etymology: Canthidermis: Greek, kanthos = the outer or inner corner of the eye, where the lids meet, 1646 + Greek, derma = skin (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Bloch.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Écologie
marin récifal; profondeur 1 - 110 m (Ref. 9710). Subtropical; 46°N - 18°S
Circumglobal in warm and tropical seas (not in the Mediterranean).
Taille / Poids / Âge
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 50.0 cm TL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 9276); common length : 35.0 cm TL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 55763)
Épines dorsales (Total) : 3; Rayons mous dorsaux (Total) : 23 - 25; Épines anales: 0; Rayons mous anaux: 20 - 22. Head, body and fins of adults dark; body with elongated white spots that may disappear with growth (Ref. 4420).
Found in shallow coastal and offshore waters (Ref. 9276, 11230). Epipelagic nearly all throughout life, often associated with drifting objects (Ref. 1602, 44187). May occur on deep rocky slopes (Ref. 7251). Feeds on zooplanktons (Ref. 89972). Appear to school in large numbers based on catches from set nets (Ref. 637). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Marketed fresh (Ref. 9770).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturité | Reproduction | Frai | Œufs | Fécondité | Larves
Distinct pairing (Ref. 205).
Myers, R.F., 1991. Micronesian reef fishes. Second Ed. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 298 p. (Ref. 1602)
Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Menace pour l'homme
Reports of ciguatera poisoning (Ref. 30911)
Utilisations par l'homme
Pêcheries: commercial; pêche sportive: oui
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): 23 - 29, mean 27.7 °C (based on 2250 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.6250 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.02692 (0.01267 - 0.05719), b=2.92 (2.74 - 3.10), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Niveau trophique (Ref.
69278): 3.5 ±0.45 se; based on food items.
Résilience (Ref.
120179): Milieu, temps minimum de doublement de population : 1,4 à 4,4 années (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Moderate vulnerability (40 of 100).
Nutrients (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 19.1 [7.1, 65.2] mg/100g; Iron = 0.52 [0.26, 1.25] mg/100g; Protein = 19.1 [17.0, 21.3] %; Omega3 = 0.177 [0.095, 0.338] g/100g; Selenium = 20.9 [9.2, 45.4] μg/100g; VitaminA = 28.6 [7.3, 120.0] μg/100g; Zinc = 0.609 [0.392, 0.961] mg/100g (wet weight);
