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Lagoon triggerfish

Rhinecanthus aculeatus

Lagoon triggerfish

White-banded triggerfish, Picasso triggerfish, Picassofish

Distribution: from the Red Sea and East Africa to Southern Japan, Hawaii, Marquesas, Tuamotu, the Great Barrier Reef and Lord Howe.

May be confused with Rhinecanthus verrucosus, Rhinecanthus rectangulus and Rhinecanthus assasi. 

Rhinecanthus aculeatus snorkeling pictures

at Lagon de Saint-Leu (Réunion Island)

at InterContinental Resort Tahiti (Tahiti and the Society Islands)
© globetrekker-az

at Green Island (Queensland)

at Ile aux Bénitiers (Mauritius)
© phildd

at Dhiffushi (Male Atolls)
© phildd

at Baie de Jinek (New Caledonia)

at Tetamanu (Tuamotu Islands)
© subdadyves

at Dhonveli (Male Atolls)
© hampestampe1981

at Lady Elliot Island (Queensland)

at Tunnels Beach (Kauai)

at Lagon de l’Hermitage (Réunion Island)

at Lagon de l’Hermitage (Réunion Island)
© migloo974

at Ama Beach (Japan)

at Aharen Beach (Japan)

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