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Quick facts about these fine fish that can lock themselves into crevices! Finescale triggerfish (Balistes polylepis)! Finescale triggerfish facts!
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References and Helpful Links
researchgate.net/publication/371172891_Diet_of_the_finescale_triggerfish_Balistes_polylepis_Steindachner_in_the_Gulf_of_California
iucnredlist.org/species/183532/8129809#habitat-ecology
https://biogeodb.stri.si.edu/sftep/en/thefishes/species/2396
https://fishbase.se/summary/Balistes-polylepis.html
Fitch, John E., and Lavenberg, Robert J.. Tidepool and Nearshore Fishes of California. Germany, University of California Press, 2023.
Randall, John E.. Shore Fishes of Hawaii: Revised Edition. United States, University of Hawaii Press, 2010.
Eschmeyer, William N., and Herald, Earl S.. A Field Guide to Pacific Coast Fishes of North America: From the Gulf of Alaska to Baja, California. United States, Houghton Mifflin, 1983.
Hoover, John P.. The Ultimate Guide to Hawaiian Reef Fishes, Sea Turtles, Dolphins, Whales, and Seals. United States, Mutual Pub., 2008.
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DigitalAquamarine youtube.com/watch?v=1PjKYVbghLc
*All other footage was filmed by Deep Marine Scenes
Quick facts about these fine fish that can lock themselves into crevices! Finescale triggerfish (Balistes polylepis)! Finescale triggerfish facts!
Support the channel on Kofi 😊 ko-fi.com/deepmarinescenes
Facebook: facebook.com/deepmarinescenesofficial
Podcast: open.spotify.com/show/6vnQgRYeXgkxk153aM68tR
#fish #galapagos #reef #mexico #pacific #marineanimals #weird #hawaii #amazing #science #learn #educational #trigger #underwater #triggerfish
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References and Helpful Links
researchgate.net/publication/371172891_Diet_of_the_finescale_triggerfish_Balistes_polylepis_Steindachner_in_the_Gulf_of_California
iucnredlist.org/species/183532/8129809#habitat-ecology
https://biogeodb.stri.si.edu/sftep/en/thefishes/species/2396
https://fishbase.se/summary/Balistes-polylepis.html
Fitch, John E., and Lavenberg, Robert J.. Tidepool and Nearshore Fishes of California. Germany, University of California Press, 2023.
Randall, John E.. Shore Fishes of Hawaii: Revised Edition. United States, University of Hawaii Press, 2010.
Eschmeyer, William N., and Herald, Earl S.. A Field Guide to Pacific Coast Fishes of North America: From the Gulf of Alaska to Baja, California. United States, Houghton Mifflin, 1983.
Hoover, John P.. The Ultimate Guide to Hawaiian Reef Fishes, Sea Turtles, Dolphins, Whales, and Seals. United States, Mutual Pub., 2008.
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Music: Instructions for Living a Life by Savfk
youtube.com/watch?v=eBasS6PqbMc&list=RDdnl4yvNbIJU&index=5
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Images/Video Licensed Under Creative Commons
Georgina Jones creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0
By TUBS - This SVG locator map includes elements from this locator map:, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=20151577
By Davefoc - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7621326
cello caruso-turiello creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
DigitalAquamarine youtube.com/watch?v=1PjKYVbghLc
*All other footage was filmed by Deep Marine Scenes
