Balistes is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Balistidae, the triggerfishes. The triggerfishes in this genus are found in the Atlantic and eastern Pacific Ocean.

Feb 5, 2025 · The gray triggerfish was originally described by the German naturalist Johann Friedrich Gmelin in 1788 who named it Balistes carolinensis. The name was later revised to Balistes capriscus.

Etymology: Balistes: Latin, balista, -ae = crossbowman. In Greek, ballo = to throw (Ref. 45335); capriscus: Specific name 'capriscus' meaning a small goat; probably referring to its 'face' which looks …

Balistes is a fascinating genus of fish known commonly as triggerfish. These marine creatures not only hold significant ecological value but also present intriguing behaviors and adaptations.

Even though specimen and confines specific, those in the genera Balistes, Balistoides, Pseudobalistes, Rhinecanthus, and Sufflamen are generally thought of as the most aggressive in the Triggerfish family.

Genus Balistes Species Balistes capriscus Gray Triggerfish Species Balistes ellioti elliot's filefish Species Balistes polylepis Finescale triggerfish Species Balistes punctatus Bluespotted triggerfish …

The large triggerfish, Balistes fuscus, produces a stream of water from its mouth and directs it under a sea urchin to turn it over. It then kills the urchin by biting the oral disc where only a few spines are …

Species: Balistes capriscus, Gray Triggerfish Taxa Literature TETRAODONTIFORMES / BALISTIDAE / Balistes / Balistes capriscus All Families: All Genera: All Species: grey + blue spots, 3 indistinct dark …

Balistes noun Ba· lis· tes bəˈli (ˌ)stēz : the type genus of Balistidae

Jan 14, 2025 · The name of the genus “balistes” comes from the Latin “ballista” = crossbow, due to the arcuate shape of the big fins and the presence on the dorsal of a trigger mechanism evoking this …