Pinktail triggerfish
(Melichthys vidua)

General data

Scientific names: Pinktail triggerfish
Habitat: Saltwater
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Pacific Ocean, Indian ocean

The pinktail triggerfish (Melichthys vidua) is a species of triggerfish from reefs in the Indo-Pacific.

It is very dark green (often appears almost black) with translucent whitish-pink dorsal and tail fins.

They can grow up to 40 centimetres (16 in).