SUSAN SCOTT / SPECIAL TO THE STAR-ADVERTISER Susan Scott / special to the star-advertiser The titan triggerfish defends itself with sharp teeth. Offspring defense is therefore left to the females, ...

Triggerfish, found mainly in tropical and subtropical reefs, are well-known for being highly territorial and will attack divers and snorkellers if they swim near their nests. Both the picasso and ...

A marine biologist takes you on a calm little snorkel that keeps getting ambushed by surprise creatures. One moment it is ...

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Any Red Sea diver will have encountered colorful triggerfish along coral reefs, and some divers will have experienced the painful bite of their huge teeth if they get too close to their nesting ...

The minister of natural resources and environment lashed out at a diving instructor who killed a titan triggerfish and wrote it deserved to die after it had bitten him. Minister Warawut Silpa-archa ...

Many land animals will dip beneath the waves to catch and eat fish, but the reverse situation can sometimes occur too, as the titan triggerfish demonstrates. The fish, which can grow to a length of 75 ...

This is the moment two territorial fish ambushed divers and tried to bite them in the waters off Nusa Penida island near Bali. The angry triggerfish are shown emerging from the turquoise depths to ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. Offspring defense is therefore left to the females, which, ...