Balistomorphus

Balistomorphus ovalis is an extinct, prehistoric triggerfish that lived during the early Oligocene epoch in what is now the canton of Glarus, Switzerland. 

 Description 
This fish had a lot of similarities to the modern-day triggerfish, including the placement of the eyes.

 References 

 Sepkoski, Jack (2002). "A compendium of fossil marine animal genera". Bulletins of American Paleontology. 364: 560. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2009-02-27.
 "Balistomorphus Posters for Sale". Redbubble.

†
Category:Extinct fish
Category:Taxa described in 1888