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Sufflamen albicaudatum (Rüppell, 1829) Bluethroat triggerfish |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Balistidae (Triggerfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 22 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 20 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea, Gulf of Oman, and Arabian Sea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Inhabits open bottoms with scattered corals or rubble (Ref. 9710). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 January 2022 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||