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Triggerfish

Alternative names: Odonus niger, Odonus Niger Trigger, Redfang Triggerfish, Niger Triggerfish, Blue Triggerfish, Black Triggerfish, Purple Triggerfish, Balistidae

The redtoothed triggerfish is a deep blue triggerfish that lives in the tropical Indo-Pacific waters.
It is one of the more peaceful species of triggerfish.
It can be seen in groups circling under the sea surface while eating the plankton which is bought in by the current.

The main regions where it has been spotted:

Gulf Of Aqaba

Dahab

Celebes Sea

Sipadan Island

Algarve