Triggerfish

About Triggerfish

Bold reef fish with powerful jaws and territorial attitude

Quick Facts

• Habitat: Coral reefs and rocky areas in tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide
• Diet: Sea urchins, crabs, mollusks, and hard-shelled invertebrates
• Best season: Year-round

Fun Facts

Titan triggerfish aggressively defend cone-shaped nesting areas above their eggs,Their powerful jaws can crack open sea urchins and coral,They can lock their dorsal spine upright to wedge themselves into crevices at night

Diving Tips

During nesting season, give Titan triggerfish a wide berth—they defend a cone-shaped area above their nest and will charge divers. Swim horizontally away, not upward.