The Triggerfish is found in regions with coral. It has a horn-like mandible, similar to a parrot, which is used for breaking the coral, mollusks and sea urchins it feeds on.
It has a large head, and eyes near the spiny rays of the dorsal fin. The dorsal and anal fins are at the same level and can move independently, and look like wings. There is a dark spot in the anal region and narrow stripes of varied colors from the snout to the eyes. It reaches up to 25 cm. in length.