Sufflamen fraenatum: Facts & Habitat

About Sufflamen fraenatum

The masked triggerfish (Sufflamen fraenatum) is a species of triggerfish usually found living in coastal reefs or in lagoons. The range of depths where these triggerfish can live varies from 8 to 186 m (30 to 610 ft).

NativeSalt1 states

They are found along the Indian Ocean coast of Africa and throughout much of the Indo-Pacific region from Indonesia to the Hawaiian Islands.

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Range

Where it lives

100%of mapped records

Share of 133 GBIF observation records with a state location, across 1 states.

Share of records by state

Hawaii100%

Habitat

Water and movement

Water: WoRMS records this species in the sea.

Classification

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Superclass: Actinopterygii
Class: Teleostei
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Family: Balistidae
Genus: Sufflamen
Species: Sufflamen fraenatum
ITIS TSN: 646431
WoRMS AphiaID: 276852
GBIF key: 2407185

Common questions about Sufflamen fraenatum

What is the scientific name of Sufflamen fraenatum?

The scientific name is Sufflamen fraenatum, in the family Balistidae. Classification follows ITIS.

Does Sufflamen fraenatum live in fresh water or salt water?

WoRMS records this species in the sea.

Where has Sufflamen fraenatum been recorded in the United States?

GBIF has observations in 1 states, with the most records in Hawaii. The map shows observation records, which do not establish the complete natural range.

Closest relatives