Fish Facts: Oceanic Triggerfish – Canthidermis maculata

Spotted Oceanic Triggerfish Canthidermis maculatus are distinguishable by there typical triggerfish shape, the black body covered by small whitish spots. It is normally found far out at sea hence the name oceanic and only usually associated with any kind of floating debris or weeds.

Spotted Oceanic Trigger fish are fairly rare and not much is known about its everday life or its breeding habits. The Spotted Oceanic Triggerfish aren’t very big and average about 1 to 2 pounds.