sealord > This rough triggerfish, Canthidermis maculatus, was photographed at the Phuket fish market in  Thailand in December 1990.  This triggerfish is found worldwide in tropical seas.  The flying fish fishermen of Barbados who call it 'turbot' also catch it.  It is also common around Bermuda where it is called ocean turbot.  The fillets are broad.  They superficially resemble the fillets of the turbot of Europe and the quality of the meat is excellent.
File No. 1290 31
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sealord > Grey triggerfish, Balistes capriscus, have arrived in Guernsey waters in increasing numbers in recent years.  They frequently enter crab pots.  This specimen was caught from the shore in a recreational angling competition by Caleb Zunino. It was photographed alive and returned to the sea.
Photographed on 15 October 1995
File No. 35-37
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sealord > A queen triggerfish, Balistes vetula, delivered to Fulton Fish Market in New York from the Caribbean.
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fishinfo@guernsey.net
This rough triggerfish, Canthidermis maculatus, was photographed at the Phuket fish market in Thailand in December 1990. This triggerfish is found worldwide in tropical seas. The flying fish fishermen of Barbados who call it 'turbot' also catch it. It is also common around Bermuda where it is called ocean turbot. The fillets are broad. They superficially resemble the fillets of the turbot of Europe and the quality of the meat is excellent.
File No. 1290 31
©RLLord
fishinfo@guernsey.net
sealord > This rough triggerfish, Canthidermis maculatus, was photographed at the Phuket fish market in  Thailand in December 1990.  This triggerfish is found worldwide in tropical seas.  The flying fish fishermen of Barbados who call it 'turbot' also catch it.  It is also common around Bermuda where it is called ocean turbot.  The fillets are broad.  They superficially resemble the fillets of the turbot of Europe and the quality of the meat is excellent.
File No. 1290 31
©RLLord
fishinfo@guernsey.net
This rough triggerfish, Canthidermis maculatus, was photographed at the Phuket fish market in Thailand in December 1990. This triggerfish is found worldwide in tropical seas. The flying fish fishermen of Barbados who call it 'turbot' also catch it. It is also common around Bermuda where it is called ocean turbot. The fillets are broad. They superficially resemble the fillets of the turbot of Europe and the quality of the meat is excellent.
File No. 1290 31
©RLLord
fishinfo@guernsey.net
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