Orange-lined Triggerfish
Balistapus undulatus
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Tetraodontiformes
- Family
- Balistidae
- Genus
- Balistapus
- Species
- Balistapus undulatus
The orange-lined triggerfish (Balistapus undulatus) is a dark green triggerfish with curving orange lines across its body and an orange tail.
It feeds on urchins, crabs, molluscs and algae and is known for its aggressive, territorial nature.
In the Philippines it is common on coral reefs from shallow to moderate depths.