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.
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©RLLord
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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