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Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus (Rüppell, 1829)

Yellowmargin triggerfish
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Philippines country information

Common names: Ampapagot, Kapuul, Pakol
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: minor commercial | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: no uses
Comments: Known from Calamianes Is. (Ref. 48613), Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon (Ref. 58652), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519), Davao Gulf, Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Sometimes found in fish markets (Ref. 393) but flesh is of poor flavor and may be poisonous (Ref. 12745). Also Ref. 48613, 121724.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/rp.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Rau, N. and A. Rau, 1980
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and filefishes) > Balistidae (Triggerfishes)
Etymology: Pseudobalistes: Greek, pseudes = false + Greek, ballo = to throw (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Rüppell.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 80 m (Ref. 1602).   Tropical; 34°N - 34°S, 27°E - 124°W

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