Xanthichthys greenei

Xanthichthys greenei, also known as the Kiri triggerfish, is a relatively new species of triggerfish first identified in 2005 from Kiritimati atoll, Kiribati. It is abundant on coral rubble and holes adjacent to deeper drop-offs at several localities of the coasts of Kiritimati. It has always been observed near the reef substratum, where it would seek shelter when approached.

Description

The fish was first spotted at a mesophotoic depth of 90 to 100m at the Kiritimati of the Line Islands. Brian Greene caught the first specimen with his bare hands when he was scuba diving.