Xanthichthys
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Xanthichthys is a genus of triggerfishes native to reef environments in the western Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, and Pacific Ocean.
Species
Six recognized species are placed in this genus:
| Image | Scientific name | Common name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| X. auromarginatus E. T. Bennett, 1832 | gilded triggerfish | Indo-Pacific. | |
| X. caeruleolineatus J. E. Randall, Matsuura & Zama, 1978 | outrigger triggerfish | Indo-West Pacific. | |
| X. greenei Pyle & Earle, 2013 | Kiri triggerfish | Pacific Ocean | |
| X. lineopunctatus Hollard, 1854 | striped triggerfish | South Africa eastward through northern Australia to New Guinea, north to southern Japan. | |
| X. mento D. S. Jordan & C. H. Gilbert, 1882 | redtail triggerfish | Pacific. | |
| X. ringens Linnaeus, 1758 | sargassum triggerfish | e Western Atlantic, ranging from North Carolina (USA) to Brazil. |