Species Facts
Science Name:
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Balistes capriscus
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World Record:
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6.15 kg (13 lb 9 oz)
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Description
"In its appearance and habits, the Gray Triggerfish is a typical member of the Balistes family except for its drab,uniformly gray coloration. It is a relatively small fish, usually less than 2.3 kilograms (5 pounds) in weight.
The Gray Triggerfish is a notorious bait stealer, found over hard bottom in 20 to 40 meter (60 to 120 foot) depths off the Atlantic Coast of Florida often in association with Black Sea Bass and Red Snapper.
Despite its tough skin, with a texture resembling concrete, it is an excellent food-fish, with firm, tasty white flesh, as served in the form of skinless, boneless fillets.
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Distribution and Habitat
Found in the western Atlantic from Nova Scotia to Argentina.
Sources
Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2006). "Balistes capriscus" in FishBase. June 2006 version.