Balistes vegai (SciiFii)

The colossal triggerfish (Balistes vegai), also known as the kitefin triggerfish, is a large species of triggerfish that originally lived in what is today Cuba during the Miocene and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and introduced throughout the modern Caribbean Sea to help boost biodiversity. The colossal triggerfish is the world's largest triggerfish, growing up to 1.8-2 meters long on average. For most people, a triggerfish is just another pretty tropical fish, but experienced snorkelers and divers are very wary of them; they are highly territorial, short-tempered, and have a powerful, very painful bite that has cost people fingers, toes, ear lobes and even scalps. The conservation status of the colossal triggerfish is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts and the colossal triggerfish's wide range.
Category:Animals
Category:Species
Category:SciiFii