Queen triggerfish

(Balistes vetula)

Description

The queen triggerfish reaches 60 cm (24 in),though most only are about half that length.It is typically blue,purple,turquoise and green with a yellowish throat,and light blue lines on the fins and head.It can change colour somewhat to match

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Actinopterygii

Order:Tetraodontiformes

Family:Balistidae

Genus:Balistes

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