Xanthichthys mento, the redtail triggerfish, blue-throat triggerfish, or crosshatch triggerfish, is a species of triggerfish from the Pacific. It inhabits outer-reef areas at depths of 6–131 m (20–430 ft), and feeds on zooplankton.[1]Xanthichthys mento grows to a size of 29 cm (11 in) in length and occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade.[2]
^ abMatsuura, K. (2010). Xanthichthys mento. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.1.
^Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2008). "Xanthichthys mento" in FishBase. December 2008 version.
Xanthichthysmento, the redtail triggerfish, blue-throat triggerfish, or crosshatch triggerfish, is a species of triggerfish from the Pacific. It inhabits...
Daniel, eds. (2012). Species of Xanthichthys in FishBase. October 2012 version. Pyle, Richard; Earle, John (2013). "Xanthichthys greenei, a new species of triggerfish...
Hachijojima, Izu Islands, Japan, one male crosshatch triggerfish (Xanthichthysmento) has up to three females in his territory at the same time, and mates...
"Triggerfishes". Retrieved 2008-12-18. "The Crosshatch Triggerfish (Xanthichthysmento)". Retrieved 2008-12-18.[permanent dead link] "The Wrasses, Family...
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