common name
Orange-lined triggerfish
rating
scientific name
Balistapus undulatus
typological groups
type of water
size
distribution
Indian Ocean & Red Sea
Pacific Ocean
WWF-Status
dives
The Orange-lined Triggerfish, Orange-striped Triggerfish or Undulated Triggerfish (Balistapus undulatus) is a triggerfish of the tropical Indo-Pacific area. It is the only member of the genus Balistapus. They reach a maximum size of about 30 cm. They feed on coral, crabs and invertebrates. They are found up to around 50 m deep in tropical waters.
