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Balistidae (Triggerfishes)
Etymology: Xanthichthys: Greek, xanthos = yellow + Greek, ichthys = fish (Ref. 45335).
More on authors: Randall, Matsuura & Zama.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Écologie
marin récifal; profondeur 15 - 200 m (Ref. 9770), usually 50 - 200 m (Ref. 9770). Tropical; 33°N - 24°S
Indo-West Pacific: Angela Islands eastward through Indonesia to the Galapagos Islands, north to southern Japan.
Taille / Poids / Âge
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 35.0 cm TL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 9770)
Épines dorsales (Total) : 3; Rayons mous dorsaux (Total) : 26 - 28; Épines anales: 0; Rayons mous anaux: 23 - 25.
Occurs in deep seaward reefs. One collection outside Micronesia was made at 15 m (Ref. 1602). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Feeds on zooplanktons (Ref. 89972). Exhibits sexual dimorphism (Ref. 37816). Taken occasionally by bottom fishing (Ref. 1602). Marketed fresh.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturité | Reproduction | Frai | Œufs | Fécondité | Larves
Matsuura, K., 2001. Balistidae. Triggerfishes. p. 3911-3928. In K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific. Vol. 6. Bony fishes part 4 (Labridae to Latimeriidae), estuarine crocodiles. FAO, Rome. (Ref. 9770)
Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Menace pour l'homme
Harmless
Utilisations par l'homme
Pêcheries: commercial
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): 15.2 - 26.9, mean 22.1 °C (based on 168 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5078 [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 ±0.3 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Résilience (Ref.
120179): Milieu, temps minimum de doublement de population : 1,4 à 4,4 années (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (25 of 100).
Nutrients (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 40.3 [17.7, 86.1] mg/100g; Iron = 0.657 [0.340, 1.532] mg/100g; Protein = 18.2 [16.0, 20.4] %; Omega3 = 0.129 [0.063, 0.262] g/100g; Selenium = 45.4 [21.8, 101.4] μg/100g; VitaminA = 79.6 [21.5, 293.3] μg/100g; Zinc = 0.919 [0.604, 1.385] mg/100g (wet weight);
