Talk:Triggerfish

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I think the Picasso triggerfish's Latin name might be wrong in the article. I think it's Rhinecanthus aculeatus but the article says Rhinecanthus assisi, and gives aculeatus to the Blackbar triggerfish. I'm not willing to do the edit in case I'm wrong because fish are not my field - Adrian Pingstone 00:18, 1 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I agree with you, and so does my books BUT, since common names vary a lot locally I checked fishbase and they say Rhinecanthus assisi = Blackbar trigger fish but also

• Rhinecanthus aculeatus = Picasso triggerfish
• Rhinecanthus rectangulus = Picasso triggerfish
• Rhinecanthus assasi = Picasso triggerfish

So I guess we let the article stay as is and consider us all right :-), seriously I do not know where to find correct info? Stefan 04:10, 1 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The name, "Picasso triggerfish" can be applied to several different species that look similar, but not identical. The fish pictured is aculeatus.

Would like to see a "Popular Culture" or some such section on this page. The Picasso trigger is the state fish of Hawaii. And I think it bears the distinction of having the longest name: Humu humu nuku nuku apa'a. If you search on Youtube, you'll even find a song.

Somewhere here it should mention that triggerfish skins have been used as sandpaper, (or at least so I've heard). — Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.86.91.236 (talk) 15:59, 29 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I know for a fact that certain species of Triggerfish are found in the Sea of Cortez, which is not listed in the article. Also, don't some species use their triggers to stun prey? I've spent years fishing in the Sea of Cortez and it's common to catch them with the lure hooked onto the trigger itself or near the eye, which happens as the fish strikes at its prey with the trigger. --Subjectruin 23:11, 31 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I watched a fisherman clean one at the dock in Great Harbor on Jost Van Dyke. Several local fishermen assured me that if a woman wants to have a good time, she should get her man to eat trigger fish. They also assured me that all of those "Monica Lewinski problems" began when President Clinton ate Triggerfish while in the BVI. That's a new one on me. I haven't come across this anywhere else. I have no idea what species are found/eaten in the BVI. anyone else know? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by SV Resolution (talk • contribs) 01:15, 26 April 2007 (UTC).[reply]

Question: Are Triggerfish related to Parrotfish? If so, how do they relate? EJRS 17:19, 15 August 2008 (UTC)

Triggers are related to pufferfish. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.86.91.236 (talk) 16:00, 29 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

And filefish — Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.86.91.236 (talk) 17:00, 29 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

"They can erect the first two dorsal spines: The first one locks and the second one unlocks. "

The first one locks what and the second one then unlocks what?

Really the first one locks nothing, the second one locks and unlocks all the system.Longbowman (talk) 06:59, 22 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Since this is the unique anatomical feature which gives triggerfish their name, the article really needs a much more detailed exposition of it. This pair of images [1] immediately explains what it is.

Hopefully someone can also provide wikipedia with a pair of images of one species (preferably the same individual fish and ideally without looking like it is being killed) in both locked (raised) and unlocked (dorsal fin not visible) positions. An accurate anatomical schematic for the joint system would also be useful (and relevant detail of a skeleton, x-ray, or dissection wouldn't be a bad idea). Is it legitimately a latched-lock (and is the "unlock by pressing finger here" trick physiological or purely mechanical)? Also, citations and explanation of how it is used (is it just signalling, or making itself slightly more difficult to swallow, or locking itself into a crevice - presumably either against currents or supposedly the grabs of predators, and how effective is it)? Cesiumfrog (talk) 06:31, 16 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

how long do trigerfish live? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.23.177.56 (talk) 21:40, 20 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]