Type: MARINE - FISH
Balistes capriscus Gmelin
English name: Grey Triggerfish
French name: Baliste cabri
Arabic name: مبرد/خنزير
Habitat: bays, harbors, lagoons
English name: Grey Triggerfish
French name: Baliste cabri
Arabic name: مبرد/خنزير
Habitat: bays, harbors, lagoons
Additional information
| Depth | 0 - 55 m |
|---|---|
| Length for Fishing | 44-66 cm |
| Habit | 1 to small gp |
| Feed On | benthic invertebrates: mollusks & crustaceans |
| Global Distribution | Atlantic |
| Life Span | 15 years |
| Conservation Status | VU |
| Length at Maturity | 17 cm |
Other Characteristics:
Length at maturity 17 cm | reaches 6.2 kg | adults guard the embryos nested in sand