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Abalistes stellaris (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Starry triggerfish |
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Pakol Starry triggerfish, Ampapagot, Ampapagot, Bigong, Flat-nailed triggerfish, Hahu, Pacul, Pakol, Pakol, Pakol-bawi, Pakoy, Panitan, Papagot, Papakol, Papakol, Piagit, Pogot, Puggot, Puggot, Puggut pinggangan, Pugot, Pugot, Pugot, Pugot, Pugot pinggangan, Subagyo, Sulay-bagyo, Sungo, Tikos, Ulamen, |
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| Family: | Balistidae (Triggerfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 60 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; depth range 40 - 100 m, amphidromous | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to Southeast Asia, north to Japan and south to northern Australia (Ref. 28). Eastern Atlantic: St. Helena and south coasts of Africa (Ref. 7348). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25-27; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 24-26. Scales enlarged above the pectoral fin base and just behind the gill slit to form a flexible tympanum; scales of posterior body with prominent keels, forming longitudinal ridges. A prominent groove in the skin extending anteriorly from front of eye for a distance of about 1 eye diameter. Caudal peduncle depressed. Caudal fin rays of adults prolonged above and below. | |||
| Biology: | Inhabit coastal areas, usually found over muddy and sandy bottoms, also around reefs, together with the sponges and algae (Ref. 5213). Feed on benthic animals (Ref. 9769). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Also caught with vertical long-lines (Ref. 9770). Marketed fresh and dried-salted (Ref. 9770). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (Ref. 96402) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
| Country info: | Known from Cebu City and Badian, Cebu (Ref. 58652). Edible but flesh may be poisonous (Ref. 12745). Also Ref. 1602. | |||
| Entered by: Luna, Susan M. - 17.10.90 |
| Modified by: Valdestamon, Roxanne Rei - 17.11.14 |
| Checked by: Matsuura, Keiichi - 14.03.96 |