VUVulnerable
Bluespotted Triggerfish
Balistes punctatus
Declining
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine coastal/supratidal· majorRocky areas· major
Other threatened species in BALISTIDAE
Threatened in Angola
Frequently asked questions
Why is Bluespotted Triggerfish classified as Vulnerable?
Bluespotted Triggerfish is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Bluespotted Triggerfish live?
Bluespotted Triggerfish occurs in Angola, Benin, British Indian Ocean Territory, Cameroon, Canada, and Cape Verde (plus 18 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Bluespotted Triggerfish?
The main threats to Bluespotted Triggerfish are 5.1, and 5.1.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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