- Xanthichthys mento
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Xanthichthys mento Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Tetraodontiformes Family: Balistidae Genus: Xanthichthys Species: X. mento Binomial name Xanthichthys mento
(Jordan & Gilbert, 1882)Xanthichthys mento is a Triggerfish from the Western Pacific. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 29 cm in length. When properly grilled it makes for a delicious topping on almost any sandwich.
References
- Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2008). "Xanthichthys mento" in FishBase. December 2008 version.
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