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  • English
    • Spotted trunkfish
    • Smooth Trunkfish
  • Scientific names
    • Lactophrys triqueter

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Recent Observations

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What

Smooth Trunkfish Rhinesomus triqueter

Observer

sea-kangaroo

Date

May 11, 2008

Description

Witches' Hut dive site, evening/night.

Tags

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Photos

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What

Smooth Trunkfish Rhinesomus triqueter

Observer

sea-kangaroo

Date

May 10, 2008

Description

Dive site Bari Reef.

Tags

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Photos

What

Smooth Trunkfish Rhinesomus triqueter

Observer

ces1072

Date

Oct 8, 2011
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Description from Wikipedia

Rhinesomus is a monotypic genus of bony fish in the family Ostraciidae. Rhinesomus triqueter, the smooth trunkfish, is the only species in the genus. It is found on and near reefs in the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico and subtropical parts of the western Atlantic Ocean.

No range data available.