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	triggerfishmain
		Most triggerfish species occur on coral reefs, and when threatened by a predator, triggerfish dart into a hole or crevice on the reef, lock their dorsal spine erect and depress their pelvic bone to wedge themselves into the reef.
		Triggerfish swim by undulating the soft dorsal and anal fins, and use their tail fin only when they are in a hurry.
		Triggerfishes occur worldwide in tropical and warm temperate waters, generally near shore in relatively shallow water (usually less than 100 m), but adults of some species are regularly found out in the open ocean.
	members.tripod.com /africandiving/html/triggerfishmain.html (626 words)

	vertibrates (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The clown triggerfish is a mix with a parrot fish and a triggerfish.
		The clown fish are not eaten by the sea anemones because they have a mucus that covers their bodies which stops the sea anemone from stinging them.
		The clown fish eats by the anemone and the anemone may, in turn, be cleaned in the process and eat food dropped by the clown fish.
	www.op97.k12.il.us /~mcox/geo/verts.html (4566 words)

	Shedd Aquarium
		Clown triggerfish have two dorsal spines, one large followed by a smaller one.
		Clown triggerfish live on clear seaward reefs that are rich in corals.
		Because of its wild colored coat, the clown triggerfish is one of the most sought after fish in the pet trade.
	www.sheddaquarium.org /sea/fact_sheets.cfm?id=73 (865 words)

	Triggerfish, Members of the Marine Fish Family Balistidae
		Triggerfish are found in tropical and temperate waters throughout the world inhabiting various areas of the ocean.
		Triggerfish get their name from their ability to lock (or trigger) their first dorsal (top) spine vertically, anchoring themselves into a crevice or hiding place.
		Triggerfish are very hardy aquarium specimens that adapt well to captivity if provided with a large tank with ample hiding places.
	www.peteducation.com /category_summary.cfm?cls=16&cat=1861 (288 words)

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		Other popular triggerfish are the clown triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum), the Undulate Triggerfish (Balistapus undulatus) and the Queen Triggerfish (Balistes vetula).
		The name Triggerfish was given because of the first dorsal fin that is used to lock the fish in place when it takes cover in between rocks or crevices.
		Triggerfish are also equipped with their own moving company, rearranging the tank decorations to suite their taste.
	www.bomani.com /niger.html (727 words)

	clown triggerfish
		To elude predators, triggerfish wedge into a hole or under a rock and lock the first dorsal spine upright.
		The clown triggerfish spawns in deep waters where the young live until they reach a length of 6 to 8 inches (15-20 cm).
		The adults move to shallower water and hide in holes they excavate by sucking up sand and expelling it out their gill slits.
	www.seaworld.org /wild-world/safari/virtual-aquarium/clown-triggerfish.htm (65 words)

	triggerfish on Encyclopedia.com
		The ocean triggerfish is up to 2 ft (60 cm) long and weighs 3 to 5 lb (1.4-2.3 kg).
		Triggerfish are classified in the phylum Chordata, subphylum Vertebrata, class Osteichthyes, order Tetraodontiformes, family Balistidae.
		HMS `Scylla' is sunk to create Europe's first artificial reef; Triggerfish, eels and coral to colonise decommissioned frigate.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/t1/triggerf.asp (545 words)

	Em nau! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		One of several clown triggerfish that I encountered during most of my dives on this seamount.
		This species is the world's largest triggerfish and often vigorously defends its territory when guarding eggs in its nest (a large bowl-shaped depression in the sand).
		A titan triggerfish noses into the coral for what might be a snack — I've usually seen these large triggerfish feed over sand or rubble.
	www.uga.edu /cuda/triggersetc.html (547 words)

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		Triggerfishes have adapted to their environment in a variety of ways.
		All triggerfish have similar features that are a direct result of their necessary adaptation to their environment.
		The positioning of their mouths is so that the triggerfish can pick up animals such as sea urchins with their mouths without poking itself in the eyes.
	www.fcps.k12.va.us /westspringfieldhs/academic/science/bjewell/ocean/adapt/trigger/trigger.shtml (471 words)

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		As implied by its scientific name, Balistoides conspicillum (Bloch and Schneider, 1801), the clown triggerfish is easily recognised by its conspicuous colour pattern with large, round, white blotches on the lower half of the body.
		The clown trigger It occurs in 5-60 m on coral reefs of the Indo-West Pacific region, from South Africa (south to Aliwal Shoal) to the islands of the central Pacific Ocean.
		When chased, this triggerfish ducks into a hole on the reef, but sometimes the hole is not big enough for the fish, and a good bit of the tail is left exposed.
	members.tripod.com /africandiving/html/triggerfish1.html (746 words)

	clown -- Encyclopædia Britannica (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The clown, unlike the traditional fool or court jester, usually performs a set routine characterized by broad, graphic humour, absurd situations, and vigorous physical action.
		The reversal of normality that is the distinguishing mark of the clown relates him to the powerful world that existed before the present one.
		A rodeo clown may dress somewhat like a cowboy or a tramp clown, but he is really a comic daredevil with a very dangerous job.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9024463?tocId=9024463 (719 words)

	Triggerfish - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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		Some of the bigger triggerfishes can be quite aggressive.
		Pseudobalistes fuscus : Yellow-spotted Triggerfish, Blue-and-gold Triggerfish, rippled Triggerfish.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Triggerfish (360 words)

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		Clown Triggerfish are most active during the day, and less so at night.
		Clown Triggerfish should never be kept with their own kind, unless for breeding purposes or if the tank is large enough to safely house both of them.
		Clown Triggerfish need lots of space, caves and rocks are needed for the fish to retreat into.
	www.fishprofiles.com /files/profiles/clowntriggerfish.xml (191 words)

	Island Breeze Holidays - Scuba Diving
		The clown triggerfish is one the best known in its family.
		The clown triggerfish live along the outer wall of the reef and grow to a length of 50 centimetres.
		Its body is not as tall as the others in the angelfish family.
	www.islandbreeze-holidays.com /scubadiving/fishwatch.html (367 words)

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		The unusual patterning is reminiscent of a clown face for which the fish is named.
		The Clown Triggerfish doesn’t return to reef life until it is several inches long.
		The limited available and great size of acquired specimens causes Clown Triggerfish to be one of the most expensive to purchase.
	www.cowfishes.com /clown.html (286 words)

	Clown, no talent ass clown, clown triggerfish (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The Clown Anemonefish can be recognised by its orange colour with three white bars (the middle bar usually has a rounded bulge anteriorly) and fl...
		Clown schools Clown face Insane clown posse pictures Tears of a clown Day the clown cried Clown clipart Tommy the clown The day the clown cried Sad clown Bozo clown
		Class Clown is the album that turned George Carlin from a B-level sitcom actor into a stand-up legend.
	www.antiquemap.net /clown.html (989 words)

	References - Odonus Niger: My Purple Wonder!!!
		It is almost impossible to dislodge a triggerfish once its trigger is in an erect position.
		All Triggerfish have aggressive tendencies and the Niger is no exception.
		If you are really interested in purchasing a Niger Triggerfish, I suggest you have an adequately sized aquarium, and feed it a wide variety of food and you can have years of enjoyment watching this spectacular fish grow.
	www.netpets.com /fish/reference/saltref/niger.html (773 words)

	Triggerfish (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Triggerfish are usually fairly aggressive so care should be taken when choosing tank mates.
		Most triggerfish grow fairly large, so a 75-gallon should be considered the minimum.
		All Triggerfish are fairly hardy, but do try to take into consideration the aggressiveness of the one that interests you.
	www.elmersaquarium.com /20triggerfish.htm (249 words)

	Animal Planet :: Fish Guide -- Triggerfish
		The Clown Triggerfish has a dramatic coloration, making this species a most sought after addition to the home aquarium.
		The Clown Triggerfish is found along the inner and outer portions of a reef in the wild, wherever shellfish and other invertebrates are found.
		Among the most colorful, the Clown Triggerfish is also one of the most aggressive, commonly kept inhabitants of an aquarium.
	animal.discovery.com /guides/fish/marine/clowntrigger.html (153 words)

	Triggerfish (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Triggerfish are very interesting fish - which are named after a retractable dorsal fin which can be triggered to lock into place, which is used by the Triggerfish to hold itself in a crevice for defence.
		On Bi-ya-doo the lined Triggerfish could be seen less than half a metre from the waterline.
		Picasso Triggerfish, which is a very skittish fish in the lagoons.
	www.czajkowski.co.uk /Maldives1999/maldives_c.htm (326 words)

	Clown Triggerfish -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Clown Triggerfish -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
		The Clown Triggerfish, Balistoides conspicillum, is a solitary fish most commonly found around (A reef consisting of coral consolidated into limestone) coral reefs near steep drop offs.
		It has strong jaws which can be used to crush and eat (Shallow-water echinoderms having soft bodies enclosed in thin spiny globular shells) sea urchins, (Any mainly aquatic arthropod usually having a segmented body and chitinous exoskeleton) crustaceans and hard-shelled (Invertebrate having a soft unsegmented body usually enclosed in a shell) mollusks.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/cl/clown_triggerfish.htm (180 words)

	Clown Triggerfish, Big-spotted Triggerfish, Balistoides conspicillum
		The Clown Triggerfish or Big-spotted Triggerfish is one of the most spectacular looking marine species.
		Clown Triggerfish or Big-spotted Triggerfish are found throughout the Ino-Pacific.
		Clown Triggerfish or Big-spotted Triggerfish adults can grow to 50.0 cm (20 inches).
	www.exotictropicals.com /encyclo/marine/triggers/clown.php (568 words)

	Choosing a Triggerfish - PetPlace.com
		One of the most prized of all triggers to keep is the clown triggerfish, Balistoides conspicillum, native to the Indo-Pacific.
		It comes from the Indo-Pacific and because of its unusual patterns and coloration is also known as the Picasso triggerfish.
		It is also a rather peaceful species, as triggerfish go, and likes chopped up fresh or frozen fish.
	petplace.netscape.com /articles/artShow.asp?artID=1826 (802 words)

	Search Results for clown - Encyclopædia Britannica
		When the human capacity for amazement, thrill, and suspense approaches its limits, the circus unleashes its clowns to freshen the atmosphere, lighten the emotional load, and recondition the...
		French performer who was the first female circus clown in France, was a founder of the country's first circus school, and went on to a successful stage and motion picture career (b.
		American performer who starred (1959-84) as the original fiery-red-haired Bozo the Clown on WGN-TV's "Bozo's Circus," a Chicago program that attracted more than 30 million viewers when the show was...
	www.britannica.com /search?query=clown&submit=Find&source=MWTEXT (384 words)

	Titan Triggerfish, Balistoides viridescens
		A Titan Triggerfish a depth of 6 m, 'Sunflower Patch', eastern fringing reef of Malolo Lai Lai, Fiji, April 2004.
		The Titan Triggerfish is the largest triggerfish species, growing to 75 cm in length.
		The Titan Triggerfish is also known as the Black-lipped Triggerfish, Blue-finned Triggerfish, Dotty Triggerfish and Giant Triggerfish.
	www.austmus.gov.au /fishes/fishfacts/fish/bvirides.htm (290 words)

	Triggers
		This is of course given a few, actually two provisos: One, that you secure initially healthy specimens (usually no problem), and two, that they are procured at a reasonably small (but not too tiny) size.
		Clothier, C.R. The trigger mechanism of a triggerfish (Capriscus polylepis).
		Occurrence of polytoxin in the triggerfish Melichthys vidua.
	www.wetwebmedia.com /marine/fishes/triggers/index.htm (1402 words)

	MavicaNET - Balistoides (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The Clown Triggerfish is uncommon to rare throughout most of its range.
		Juveniles are commonly seen on isolated patch reefs in relatively protected, shallow, sandy, inshore areas; adults generally occur in deeper lagoon and outer reef habitats from 5 to at least 40 m.
		The Clown Trigger prefers a tank of at least 140 gallons with plenty of places to hide and swim.
	www.mavicanet.com /lite/slk/27626.html (369 words)

	BalisDisFAQs
		Clowns in particular are actually well known for being extremely delicate as small juveniles and indestructible as adults, where they BECOME the major cause of death for other tankmates>
		If you are assured that the end is nigh for your Clown Trigger, a humane way of bringing its suffering to an end is to place it in a small volume of water (let's say half a cup) in a plastic bag and place it in the freezer.
		I have a seven inch clown trigger which I've had for three years in a 75 gallon tank along with a Arothron puffer, purple tang, and a wrasse.
	www.wetwebmedia.com /balisdisfaqs1.htm (4611 words)

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