Orange Lined Triggerfish posing - Is this my best side?

Orange Lined Triggerfish posing - Is this my best side?

Orange Lined Triggerfish experimentally posing for the camera, which side is best? Juvenile Orange Lined Triggerfish have lines on their snout which they lose as they mature. Triggerfish derive their name from their dorsal spine which can be locked into an raised position by an additional, smaller dorsal spine. The raised spine is released by depressing the smaller (trigger) spine. The more aggressive Triggerfish use their raised spine as a warning for fish or other creatures invading their territory. Also, very cleverly, they use their spine to lock themselves into coral crevasses.

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Orange Lined Triggerfish Facts
Other names: Orange Striped Triggerfish, Vermiculated Triggerfish
Scientific name: Balistapus undulatus
Family: Balistidae (Triggerfishes)
Max. size: 30 cm
Diet: Algae, echinoderms, fishes, mollusks, tunicates, sponges
Habitat: Coral rich deep lagoons and seaward reefs
Depth: 2 - 50 metres
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: Red Sea south to Natal, South Africa and east to the Line, Marquesan and Tuamoto islands, north to southern Japan, south to the southern Great Barrier Reef and New Caledonia.