Name : Odonus niger

Class : Actinopterygii

Order : Tetraodontiformes

Family : Balistidae

Description :

This species is characterized by dark blue body color and strongly elevated anteriorly, second dorsal and anal fins. Ventral profile is more convex than dorsal region. The caudal fin is lunate

Size

Maximum length: 34.2 cm (TL), common length: 22-25 cm (TL)

Diet

Feeds on zooplankton and small invertebrates

Utilization

It is used as an aquarium fish

Gears

Trawl, gillnet