About Sufflamen chrysopterum (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Species Identification and Range
Sufflamen chrysopterum, commonly known as the halfmoon triggerfish, is a species of triggerfish found in the tropical Indo-West Pacific region.
Habitat
This fish inhabits areas around seaward reefs and shallow lagoons.
Behavior and Diet
It leads a solitary life, and is frequently found near coral, where it hunts small invertebrates including crustaceans and worms as food.
Nomenclature Note
The species halfmoon picassofish is often also called the halfmoon triggerfish.
