| Xanthichthys | |
|---|---|
| Xanthichthys auromarginatus | |
| Xanthichthys ringens | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Tetraodontiformes |
| Family: | Balistidae |
| Genus: |
Xanthichthys Kaup, 1856 |
| Type species | |
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Balistes curassavicus J. F. Gmelin, 1789 |
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Xanthichthys is a genus of triggerfishes native to reef environments in the western Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean.
There are currently six recognized species in this genus: