Balistoides viridescens
Titan Triggerfish
This species is the most aggressive, often found in pair. They make nest by making a large a big hole of sand or rubble and they lay the eggs in the centre of the nest and usually the female will guard the eggs. It can attacked furiously is divers approaching and cost serious wound. Dark base color, yellow mix with green color to blue. The cheek also have mix color of yellow and green, white rear body and tail base. At the upper have dark color like moustache. The body can be up to 75 cm.
DIVE SITES
Types of Habitats
Please note that the variety of critters depends on the season and changes dive sites to dive site
Sand & Rubble
Lembeh’s iconic muck sites feature gentle slopes of volcanic sand scattered with debris, sponges, algae, and rubble.
Coral
Many soft and hard coral species live and thrive here, in the nutrient-rich waters of the Lembeh Strait.
Mixed
With a combination of reef and muck dives, you can enjoy a world of diving experiences in one location.