Niger Triggerfish (Balistes niger)

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Scientific Name: Niger Triggerfish

Common Name: Balistes niger

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Ijaw Name: eroro

Family: Balisdae

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Description: The Niger Triggerfish has a robust body with a distinctively large, pointed snout. Its coloration is typically a vibrant yellow or greenish-yellow with darker markings or spots. The body is covered in tough scales, and the dorsal fin has a pronounced triangular shape. Adults can grow to about 30-40 cm (approximately 12-16 inches) in length. The Niger Triggerfish is commonly found in the tropical and subtropical regions of the Atlantic Ocean, particularly around West Africa and the Caribbean. It inhabits coral reefs, rocky substrates, and seagrass beds, usually at depths ranging from 1 to 30 meters (approximately 3 to 98 feet).