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Balistidae
Canthidermis maculatus
Common names: Spotted oceanic triggerfish
FAO 3-Alpha (ASFIS): CNT
Names used by crew members: rough triggerfish

Differences from similar species

The body of Balistes polylepis is olive brown to pale bluish gray; it is uniform without distinctive markings and the posterior edge of the dorsal and anal fins is almost straight.