The Trigger-Happy Residents of the Red Sea: A Guide to Triggerfish

They are the reef’s most misunderstood residents. With their rotating eyes, powerful “trigger” spines, and notoriously short tempers, triggerfish are as charismatic as they are intimidating. We explore the diversity of triggerfish in the Red Sea, with a special focus on the legendary Titan Triggerfish and how to survive a run-in with a nesting “monster.”