Ocean triggerfish
Canthidermis sufflamen
Sighting evidence at Conception Island Wall, Long Island
Photo: François Libert · CC BY-NC
Ocean triggerfish are a reliable open-water species above the wall edge at Conception Island, their bulky oval bodies and blunt teeth making them easy to identify. They build nesting depressions on sandy patches at the base of the wall and will aggressively defend their eggs against approaching divers during breeding season. Outside nesting they are curious and bold, often following dive groups along the wall.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Ocean triggerfish is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.