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Role WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?
The titan triggerfish has a deep body, a large head and high-set eyes. Its mouth is small but robust, and a large spine lies in the first dorsal fin. This spine can be locked to help the fish remain in a shelter; head shape and fins complement colours in identifying it.WHERE DOES IT LIVE?
It occurs in Red Sea lagoons, reef passages and outer slopes. Sand, rubble and coral provide several kinds of feeding opportunities. At night it may wedge itself into a cavity instead of swimming over the reef.WHAT DOES IT EAT?
It eats molluscs, including giant clams, as well as crustaceans and echinoderms. Powerful jaws open hard defences; it also takes coral and other resources from the seabed. The giant-clam link represents a documented food source, not a feeding event shown in this film.GO FURTHER WITH AMIGANSEAU
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