Glossary entry

Italian term or phrase:

balestra

English translation:

trigger fish, file-fish

Added to glossary by Rachel Fell
Mar 14, 2006 22:59
18 yrs ago
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Italian term

balestra

Italian to English Science Zoology zoo/aquarium
Common name for a fish living on coral reefs.
Proposed translations (English)
3 +2 trigger fish, file-fish

Proposed translations

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trigger fish, file-fish

Balistes,Balistes carolinensis, Trekkervis, File-fish, Schweinsdrckerfisch, Baliste, Balistes vetula, Gestreepte trekkervis, Queen trigger fish, ...
www.omne-vivum.com/c/12950.htm

The Triggerfish (BALISTES CAROLINENSIS)is found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean from England and Ireland, south to Angola, and in the Mediterranean Sea.
www.efsa.co.uk/record/triggerfish.htm

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Note added at 6 mins (2006-03-14 23:06:21 GMT)
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picture: http://www.habitas.org.uk/marinelife/species.asp?item=ZG9400

Parent taxa. Genus Balistes (triggerfishes). Species Balistes carolinensis (bridled triggerfish). Home ¦ About Us ¦ Special Topics ¦ Teaching ¦ About Animal ...
animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/classification/Balistes_carolinensis.html
Peer comment(s):

agree Anthony Green : I'm always surprised by the number of high quality fish glossaries out there!
51 mins
Yes, quite, thank you Anthony:)
agree Christina Townsend : definitely trigger fish- if I remember right the name is linked to the sudden attacking movement they make when they are cross!!
9 hrs
Thanks, yes, that rings a bell - doesn't look too friendly, does it?!
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