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	Triggerfish - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Triggerfishes are the brightly coloured fishes of the family Balistidae.
		Triggerfish have a roundish, laterally flat body with an anterior dorsal fin.
		Titan triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens) with Orange-lined triggerfish (Balistapus undulatus) and Moorish Idols at the reef of Fihalhohi, Maldives
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Triggerfish (315 words)

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		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)

	NJDEP Division of Fish & Wildlife - Another New State Record Triggerfish Caught
		According to marine fisheries biologists, triggerfish were particularly abundant in state waters this fall and their increased presence could be the reason so many large fish are being caught and submitted to the Record Fish Program.
		Triggerfish have a flat, compressed body with a shape somewhere between round and rectangular.
		Triggerfish are often caught by anglers and are excellent to eat.
	www.state.nj.us /dep/fgw/news/2004/rectriggerfish04-3.htm (490 words)

	Reef triggerfish - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Reef, Rectangular, or Wedge-tail Triggerfish, also known by its Hawaiian name, humuhumunukunukuāpua'a (IPA: [ˌhumuˌhumuˌnukuˌnukuˌa:puˈaʔa], also spelled humuhumu-nukunuku-a-pua‘a or just humuhumu for short; meaning "triggerfish with a snout like a pig" [1]), is one of several species of triggerfish.
		The triggerfish's teeth are set close together inside its relatively small mouth, and it has a small second spine, which it can use to lock its first spine into an upright position.
		The reef triggerfish is distributed throughout the Indo-Pacific region, and it is especially prominent in the coral reefs of the Hawaiian Islands.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Reef_triggerfish (449 words)

	Florida Museum of Natural History Ichthyology Department (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The gray triggerfish occurs in the western Atlantic Ocean from Nova Scotia (Canada), southeast to Bermuda, and south to Argentina, as well as in the Gulf of Mexico.
		When the triggerfish was successful at exposing a sand dollar, it repeated the blowing action, further exposing the prey.
		This was followed by the triggerfish assuming a vertical position over the sand dollar, and with jaws closed, thrusting downward, crushing the center.
	www.flmnh.ufl.edu /fish/Gallery/Descript/Graytriggerfish/graytriggerfish.html (1184 words)

	Picasso triggerfish, Rhinecanthus aculeatus
		Triggerfish have a sharp spine, or trigger, shown here folded down into its groove as the fl streak on the top of the fish.
		I suspect the hiding place the fish usually prefers is its burrow, since triggerfish are territorial and known to sometimes sleep on their side.
		Triggerfish are tough and sleek, favoring shallow waters of the reef.
	www.divegallery.com /trigger_Picasso.htm (320 words)

	Aquarium Fish
		A spectacular adult male Crosshatch Triggerfish displays in front of the glass in an aquarium at the Reef and Fins store in Stamford, CT. This fish is nearly 7 inches in length.
		Triggerfish are typified by a tough leathery skin and strong jaws that contain incisor-like teeth.
		Crosshatch triggerfish are distributed throughout the tropical and sub-tropical Eastern and Western Pacific Oceans but occur mostly around smaller isolated oceanic islands.
	www.advancedaquarist.com /issues/oct2002/Fish.htm (1329 words)

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		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.
		The most interesting feature in this triggerfish is the fact that the front teeth or fangs as many people call them, tend to have a reddish hue to them, hence the common name of Red-tooth triggerfish.
		Triggerfish are also equipped with their own moving company, rearranging the tank decorations to suite their taste.
	www.bomani.com /niger.html (727 words)

	Gray triggerfish - Discover The Outdoors (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Gray triggerfish have a flat, compressed body with a shape somewhere between round and rectangular.
		Triggerfish use their strong jaws to crush the shells of crustaceans.
		The flesh of the triggerfish is white with a mild flavor.
	www.dto.com /swfishing/species/speciesnostate.jsp?speciesid=439 (439 words)

	triggerfish on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		TRIGGERFISH [triggerfish] any of several species of tropical reef fishes with laterally compressed bodies, heavy scales, and tough skins.
		The common triggerfish is variably colored in mottled browns, yellows, or grays, and the queen triggerfish is strikingly colored in blue, green, and yellow.
		Triggerfish are classified in the phylum Chordata, subphylum Vertebrata, class Osteichthyes, order Tetraodontiformes, family Balistidae.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/t1/triggerf.asp (319 words)

	Here's why they're called triggerfish (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Triggerfish are some of the most interesting and beautiful fish in Hawaiian waters.
		Triggerfish get their name from two moveable spines on top of the fish.
		Some triggerfish species use their jaws and teeth to crush invertebrate shells, such as those of crabs, snails and sea urchins.
	www.susanscott.net /OceanWatch1999/jun14-99.html (520 words)

	Triggerfish Balistes capriscus (British Marine Life Study Society)
		Triggerfish are also being brought in by fishermen in a variety of pots and fishing methods from around the Channel Islands as is usual at this time of the year.
		This Grey Triggerfish was 21 cm overall (caudal peduncle to the mouth), with the tail measuring a further 5 cm.
		All the Triggerfish IMHO were adult, in good healthy condition with no physical damage I.E. scars or wounds and appeared to be as alert as any other Triggerfish I have seen earlier in the year.
	www.glaucus.org.uk /Triggerf.htm (4181 words)

	TRIGGERFISH (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		On average the Ocean Triggerfish is the largest of the triggers averaging 4 to 6lbs but sometimes as much as 10lbs.
		The Queen Triggerfish usual average weight is from a 2 to 5lbs and rarely exceeds 10lbs.
		All of the triggerfish are excellent for the table, however the Ocean Triggerfish meat is sometimes considered coarser.
	www.electricbluefishing.com /triggerfish7.htm (200 words)

	Animal Planet :: Fish Guide -- Triggerfish (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		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.
		Triggerfish are best purchased as juveniles or when small.
	animal.discovery.com /guides/fish/marine/triggerintro.html (344 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.
		Most Triggerfish are found as individuals or pairs, but some species can be found in schools in the wild.
		Most of these fish reach an average size of six inches in length in an aquarium, and in the wild, the largest member of this family grows to an adult size of over 30 inches.
	www.peteducation.com /category_summary.cfm?cls=16&cat=1861 (296 words)

	Animal Planet :: Corwin's Carnival of Creatures (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Considered to be one of the more aggressive of the triggerfish, the reef triggerfish also often displays this aggression toward members of its own species in addition to other fish that are similar in size.
		The reef triggerfish is not currently highly valued as a commercial food item for the majority of the human population.
		In 1984-85, the reef triggerfish was voted the official State Fish of Hawaii, as it is historical for the state, and is one of the most abundant and widely recognized Hawaiian fishes.
	animal.discovery.com /fansites/jeffcorwin/carnival/waterbeast/reeftriggerfish.html (1147 words)

	Orangeside Triggerfish
		The Orangeside Triggerfish inhabits rocky reefs and slopes with boulders adjacent to sand.
		The Orangeside Triggerfish is the most abundant and aggressive member of a group of bizarre looking fish of the family Balistidae or Triggerfish Family.
		In Mexico, the Orangeside Triggerfish is found in all waters south of Magdalena Bay Bay on the Pacific, in the lower two-thirds of the Sea of Cortez, and around all of the oceanic islands.
	www.mexfish.com /fish/osdtrig/osdtrig.htm (469 words)

	Fish of the Gulf of Mexico brought to you by RodnReel.com
		Triggerfish get their name from the large trigger-like first dorsal spine, followed by two smaller spines, the second of which can lock the large spine upright.
		The gray triggerfish uses its powerful jaws and teeth to eat shelled animals such as barnacles, snapping shrimp, crabs, mussels, and sea urchins.
		Gray triggerfish are slow-growing, reaching sexual maturity at 12 inches and 3 years old.
	www.rodnreel.com /gulffish/gulffish.asp?cmd=view&FishID=243 (230 words)

	Triggerfish
		Triggerfish often wedge themselves into coral or rock crevasses where they extend their dorsal fins with a trigger mechanism.
		The Picasso triggerfish tends to hang out near the sandy bottom, ready to dash into its sandy or rocky den.
		The redtooth triggerfish has a pale blue head and darker body, with a very distinctive long tail with two lobes.
	www.hackingfamily.com /Underwater/triggerfish.htm (238 words)

	Triggerfish Design
		Triggerfish was contracted by Scholastic, Inc., to design and implement a template driven interface for a major online reading education and evaluation system to be distributed in primary schools throughout the United States.
		Triggerfish was retained by Morgan Stanley to produce an online sales presentation for the purpose of promoting the purchase of space in the company's new building.
		Triggerfish was contracted to produce IPnetwork.com's initial web site, used to woo potential investors and for providing a vehicle for clearly demonstrating the company's business model.
	www.tfish.net /info/showcase.html (668 words)

	Triggerfish
		Some Triggerfish will form a mutual relationship with small Gobies in the wild during certain parts of their life.
		Triggerfish dig pits and lay their eggs in them.
		The Queen Triggerfish (B. vetula) is sometimes very aggressive, and is from the Tropical Western Atlantic.
	members.tripod.com /mark26/trigger1.html (696 words)

	Finescale Triggerfish Photos and Fish Species Information
		The Finescale Triggerfish inhabits rocky reefs and slopes with bounders adjacent to sand.
		The Finescale Triggerfish is a member of a group of bizarre looking fish of the Balistidae or Triggerfish Family.
		Finescale Triggerfish, Balistes polylepis: A mature finescale triggerfish, showing bright blue markings similar in color to those on a "lit up" marlin, dorado, or wahoo, caught from the beach by Peter Langstraat, at Punta Colorada, East Cape, Baja California Sur, Mexico, October 1997, on cut bait and 12-pound line.
	www.mexfish.com /fish/fstrig/fstrig.htm (446 words)

	The Red-Toothed Triggerfish - Odonus niger
		The Niger or Red-Toothed Triggerfish is a large fish from the family Balistidae.
		Due to their large adult size it is recommended to keep your Triggerfish in an aquarium no smaller than 135 gallons in volume.
		Triggerfish should not be kept in reef tanks as they will eat crustaceans and essential mobile and sessile invertebrates.
	www.aquariacentral.com /species/db.cgi?db=marine&uid=default&ID=0006&view_records=1 (290 words)

	Triggerfish (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		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)

	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 Lahinch Seaworld
		I have never seen a young or baby Triggerfish nor heard of one being seen or caught so we have to assume that they are summer visitors.
		The reason for the hard bony plates on the side of the fish behind the gill cover is not known to the writer of this summary.
		The seas of the coast of Norway were exceptionally warm and several Triggerfish, Balistes capriscus, were caught, probably for the first time.
	www.iol.ie /~seaworld/data/Triggerfish.htm (960 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.amonline.net.au /fishes/fishfacts/fish/bvirides.htm (290 words)

	Triggerfish Software - Scuba Diving Software
		Triggerfish Dive School was developed for Scuba Dive Schools to store and manage their dive school using a PC.
		The Triggerfish Dive School software is provided as a management tool for your scuba dive school.
		The Triggerfish Dive School software can be downloaded now as a free trial, fully functioning but limited to holding a maximum of 20 customers, 10 items of equipment, 2 members of staff, 5 courses and 2 dive sites.
	virtualhost.netc.dk /~red/triggerfish (440 words)

	Triggerfish (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		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)

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