Queen triggerfish

Balistes vetula Linnaeus, 1758

IUCN Red List: Near Threatened

Queen triggerfish is a fish species recorded in South African waters. Its current IUCN Red List conservation status is Near Threatened, with a population trend reported as Decreasing. This profile is part of EcoAquatic's open conservation dataset for South African aquatic species.

Scientific nameBalistes vetula
Common nameQueen triggerfish
IUCN statusNearThreatened (Near Threatened)
Population trendDecreasing
Class—
OrderTetraodontiformes
FamilyBalistidae
GenusBalistes
Explore on the EcoAquatic map →