Queen Triggerfish
Balistes vetula
Also called queen trigger, old wife
A large, colorful triggerfish with blue and yellow markings and distinctive streaming dorsal and anal fin filaments. Known for its aggressive nature and strong bite.
Queen Triggerfish at a glance
- Scientific name
- Balistes vetula
- Typical size
- 10-16 inches
- IGFA world record
- 12 lbs
- State record
- 4 lbs 5 oz
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Reef
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Rare
Habitat
Coral reefs and rocky areas. Beautifully colored. Aggressive feeders with strong teeth.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a queen triggerfish through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksQueen Triggerfish questions people ask
Queen Triggerfish is Balistes vetula. Anglers also call it queen trigger, old wife.
A typical queen triggerfish runs 10-16 inches. The IGFA all tackle world record stands at 12 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every queen triggerfish you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Coral reefs and rocky areas. Beautifully colored. Aggressive feeders with strong teeth. It is a salt water species, filed under reef in the Fishdex.
The IGFA all tackle world record queen triggerfish weighed 12 lbs. The standing state record on file is 4 lbs 5 oz.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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