Photo Image Starry triggerfish Abalistes stellatus

STARRY TRIGGERFISH

Abalistes stellatus

The juvenile is up to 5 cm in size and has a white base color with yellow spots, a black back and four white blotches, which start from behind their eye to tail. Found in reef areas. The adult has a grayish base color with a yellow to brown network pattern, and 3-4 alternating black and white blotches. They have a narrow tail and their size can be up to 60 cm. Found mostly in sandy bottom.
Frequency of sightings:
Common
Best time of year:
All Year Round
Divesites seen at:
Angels Window, Aw Shucks, Batu Angus, Batu Kapal, Batu Merah, Batu Sandar, California Dreaming, Critter Hunt, Dantes Wall, Jiko Yansi, Lembeh Resort House Reef, Magic Rock, Makawide, Makawide 2, Makawide 3, Nudi Falls, Nudi Retreat, Pantai Jiko, Pantai Kecil, Pantai Parigi, Pante Abo, Police Pier, Police Pier 2, ROJOS, Serena Besar, Serena West, Tanjung Kubur, Tanjung kusu-kusu, Tanjung Tebal

Taxonomical order of this critter:
Veterbrate
Reef
Odd shape
Trigger Fish
-	Blackbelly triggerfish
-	Blue triggerfish
-	Clown triggerfish
-	Flagtail triggerfish
-	Orange-lined triggerfish
-	Redtooth triggerfish
-	Scythe triggerfish
-	Starry triggerfish
-	Titan triggerfish
-	Yellowmargin triggerfish