Sufflamen bursa (Block & Schneider, 1801)
Scimitar triggerfish, 25cm

Sufflamen bursa is common, particularly on seaward and lagoon pinnacle reefs near passes. This is one of the smaller triggers at Kwaj and, like most others, eats a variety of benthic invertebrates.

More often than most species, Sufflamen bursa is seen with tumors. This one has one at the front of the second dorsal and a smaller one below the gills.

A young specimen.

Created 21 May 2012
Updated 13 April 2014

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