FishincSpecies catalog
Grey triggerfish
Balistes capriscus
Grey triggerfish (Balistes capriscus) belongs to the family Balistidae. Habitat: salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Balistes capriscus |
|---|---|
| Family | Balistidae |
| Habitat | Salt water |
| Other names | Gray triggerfish, Filefish, Leatherjacket, Pig-faced, Triggerfish, Trigger Fish |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Mediterranean, Northern Europe saltwater, US and Canada saltwater |
Identifying features
- Deep, compressed body
- Small mouth with strong teeth
- Eyes set high
- First dorsal fin with a strong locking spine
- Tall pointed second dorsal and anal fins
- Rough leathery skin with plate-like scales
- Grey-olive body with faint darker bars and small blue spots
Grey triggerfish in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Grauer Drückerfisch, Mittelmeer-Drückerfisch, Atlantischer Drückerfisch |
| French | Baliste, Baliste Cabri, Baliste Commun |
| Spanish | Ballesta, Bot, Cachua |
| Portuguese | Peroá, Porquinho |
| Dutch | Grijze trekkervis, Trekkervis |
| Polish | Rogatnica |
| Swedish | Gråtryckarfisk, Baliste Cabri |
| Norwegian | Avtrekkerfisk |
| Finnish | Säppikala, Porsassäppikala |
| Croatian | Kostorog |
| Czech | Ostenec karolinský |
| Turkish | Çotira |
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