BUFFALO TRUNKFISH

Lactophrys trigonus


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Lactophrys trigonus (Linnaeus, 1758) Lactophrys trigonus (Linnaeus, 1758)

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Inhabits seagrass beds, coral rubble areas, and offshore reefs down to about 50 m. Feeds on a wide variety of small benthic invertebrates such as mollusks, crustaceans, worms and sessile tunicates, as well as some sea grasses (Ref. 3696). Highly esteemed food fish in the Caribbean (Ref. 3696).