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Black Durgon (Melichthys niger)
FishverifiedLeast Concern

Melichthys niger

(Bloch, 1786)

Black Durgon

Also known as: Black Triggerfish, Black Durgeon, Black Oldwife, Blackfish, Ebony Triggerfish, Black Durgon Triggerfish, Niger Head

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About

Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

0–75 m

Max size

50 cm

Diet

Grazing on aquatic plants

Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Tetraodontiformes

Family

Balistidae

Where to find it

Other species in Balistidae

Blunthead Triggerfish (Pseudobalistes naufragium)

Pseudobalistes naufragium

Blunthead Triggerfish

Triggerfish (Xanthichthys lima)

Xanthichthys lima

Triggerfish

Orange-Lined Triggerfish (Balistapus undulatus)

Balistapus undulatus

Orange-Lined Triggerfish

Largescale Triggerfish (Canthidermis macrolepis)

Canthidermis macrolepis

Largescale Triggerfish

Ocean Triggerfish (Canthidermis sufflamen)

Canthidermis sufflamen

Ocean Triggerfish

Titan Triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens)

Balistoides viridescens

Titan Triggerfish

Blue Triggerfish (Pseudobalistes fuscus)

Pseudobalistes fuscus

Blue Triggerfish

Bridled Trigger (Sufflamen fraenatum)

Sufflamen fraenatum

Bridled Trigger

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