Diagnostic Description
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With small diffuse white spots; two areas where the hexagonal plates are dark-edged, forming chain-like markings, one on the pectoral region of the body and the other half way between gill opening and posterior end of carapace; large individuals lose the pale spots and chain markings and develop an irregular dark reticulate pattern over the entire carapace and caudal peduncle (Ref. 13442).
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- Grace Tolentino Pablico
Trophic Strategy
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Cleaned by Thalassoma noronhanum observed at Fernando de Noronha Archipelago off northeastern Brazil (Ref. 36301). Also cleaned by Pomacanthus paru observed at the reefs of the Abrolhos Archipelago, off eastern Brazil (Ref. 40094).
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- Mamaa Entsuah-Mensa
Biology
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Inhabits seagrass beds, coral rubble areas, and offshore reefs down to about 50 m. Feeds on a wide variety of small benthic invertebrates such as mollusks, crustaceans, worms and sessile tunicates, as well as some sea grasses (Ref. 3696). Highly esteemed food fish in the Caribbean (Ref. 3696).
Importance
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fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial
Lactophrys trigonus
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Lactophrys trigonus, commonly called the buffalo trunkfish or trunkfish, is a species of boxfish native to the Western Atlantic.
Description
The trunkfish has small diffuse white spots. Two areas, located on the pectoral region and halfway between gills and posterior end of carapace, contain dark-edged hexagonal plates that together form chain-like markings.[3] It can reach a length of 30–50 cm and weigh up to 3.3 kg.[4]
Distribution and habitat
The species is native to the Western Atlantic from Canada to Brazil, including the Gulf of Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean. Records from the Mediterranean still lack verification. It inhabits areas with coral rubble, seagrass beds and offshore reefs, preferring depths above 50 m (160 ft).[1]
Ecology
Boxfish are benthic feeders and will forage on seagrasses, crustaceans, mollusks, worms, tunicates and a variety of small benthic invertebrates. They are a popular food throughout the Caribbean, and a minor species in the aquarium trade.[1]
References
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^ a b c Leis, J.L., Matsuura, K., Shao, K.-T., Hardy, G., Zapfe, G., Liu, M., Jing, L., Robertson, R. & Tyler, J. (2015). "Lactophrys trigonus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T193816A2281840. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T193816A2281840.en.
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^ "Lactophrys trigonus". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
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^ Robins, C.R.; G.C. Ray (1986). A field guide to Atlantic coast fishes of North America. Houghton Mifflin Company. p. 354.
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^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2016). "Lactophrugus trigonus" in FishBase. 5 2016 version.
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Lactophrys trigonus: Brief Summary
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Lactophrys trigonus, commonly called the buffalo trunkfish or trunkfish, is a species of boxfish native to the Western Atlantic.
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Diet
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Feeds on a wide variety of small benthic invertebrates such as molluscs, crustaceans, worms and sessile tunicates, as well as some sea grasses
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Distribution
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Western Atlantic: Massachusetts (USA) to Brazil, including Bermuda, the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean
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Habitat
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Inhabits seagrass beds, coral rubble areas, and offshore reefs down to about 50 m.
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Habitat
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benthic
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