Rhinecanthus assasi (Forsskål, 1775) is a animal in the Balistidae family, order Tetraodontiformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Rhinecanthus assasi (Forsskål, 1775)
Rhinecanthus assasi is a 30 cm reef triggerfish found in the western Indian Ocean that feeds mostly on invertebrates.
Rhinecanthus assasi can grow up to 30 centimeters in total length. Its upper body is tan, and its lower body is white, with blue stripes located between and below its eyes. This species feeds primarily on invertebrates. Rhinecanthus assasi inhabits coral reefs and areas adjacent to coral reefs. It is found in the western Indian Ocean, including the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf.
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Pseudobalistes naufragium (Jordan & Starks, 1895)
Melichthys niger (Bloch, 1786)
Pseudobalistes fuscus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Xanthichthys auromarginatus (Bennett, 1832)
Rhinecanthus aculeatus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Sufflamen chrysopterum (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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