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''Melichthys'' is a small genus in the triggerfish family (Balistidae). Member species are found in the Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean and even the Red Sea (''M. niger''). The Black triggerfish is the largest species in this genus at 45 cm in length and the Indian triggerfish is the smallest at 25 cm. ''Melichthys niger'' and ''Melichthys indicus'' are similar in appearance and are often confused. ==Species== There are currently 3 recognized species in this genus:〔Matsuura, K. (2014): Taxonomy and systematics of tetraodontiform fishes: a review focusing primarily on progress in the period from 1980 to 2014. ''Ichthyological Research, 62 (1): 72-113.'' 〕 * ''Melichthys indicus'' J. E. Randall & Klausewitz, 1973 (Indian triggerfish) * ''Melichthys niger'' Bloch, 1786 (Black triggerfish) * ''Melichthys vidua'' J. Richardson, 1845 (Pinktail triggerfish) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Melichthys」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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