Odonus niger (Rüppell, 1836)

Redtoothed triggerfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Tetraodontiformes \| Balistidae
Synonyms	Xenodon niger, Balistes erythrodon, Odonus erythrodon, ... more
Common names	Red-toothed triggerfish, Redtooth triggerfish, Blue triggerfish, ... more

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AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS

Main reference

Randall, J.E., G.R. Allen and R.C. Steene. 1990. (Ref. 2334)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 50.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4420); common length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3109)

Environment

Reef-associated; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); marine; depth range 5 - 40 m (Ref. 9770)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 32°N - 24°S

Indo-Pacific: Red Sea south to Durban, South Africa (Ref. 4420) and east to the Marquesas and Society islands, north to southern Japan, south to the southern Great Barrier Reef in Australia and New Caledonia.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 33 - 36; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 28 - 31

Inhabits reef channels or along slopes that are subject to strong currents (Ref. 48637). Occur in current-swept seaward coral reefs. Usually form aggregations and feed on zooplankton as well as sponges (Ref. 9770). Juveniles associated with isolated patches of rubble or crevices with proper-sized shelter holes (Ref. 1602). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Form large schools to feed on zooplankton (Ref. 48637). Also taken by drive-in nets (Ref. 9770). Marketed fresh or dried-salted. Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 30874. Popular aquarium fish (Ref. 37816).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 1.0000

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (38 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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