I love catching triggerfish because they are beautiful, abundant, delicious, low in toxins (mercury), and punch hard above their weight in a fight. A 3 pound trigger fish fights harder than a 7 pound steelhead. They are also incredibly durable, with literally the toughest skin of any animal I’ve ever butchered, and bony gill plates that protect tiny gill openings. The teeth of a trigger fish are capable of biting through coral, so I’m always careful with my hands around the mouth! Interestingly,

💙🐟 TRIGGERFISH THE OCEANS ANGRY LITTLE DOORSTOP 🐟💙 If you have never caught a triggerfish before, imagine hooking a grumpy underwater chihuahua with armor plating and a serious attitude problem. These little dudes look like someone mixed a parrot, a dinner plate, and a bad mood, then tossed it into the ocean like “Here you go, good luck.” But here is the wild part: Triggerfish are actually one of the best tasting fish in the entire ocean. Like five star restaurant level. Like “Why was I not

The Clown triggerfish. The Clown triggerfish has got to be one of my favourite fish on the reef and is always incredibly relaxed. These little fish have trigger-like spines on the tops of their bodies that will pop when threatened, but they use it more like an anchor than anything else, locking them into small spaces to stop predators from getting to them. Post by Master Reef Guide Abby Marine Discoveries, Cairns | Master Reef Guides