Our Home League ladies had another fishing fellowship today. They've been several times and are pretty lucky, usually catching several. Today, they caught two Picasso Triggerfish. Our ladies prize these, as they like them best of all fish, when grilled or sashimied.
I used to keep saltwater aquariums in the mainland and would have paid about $35.00 for one this size fifteen years ago. They're probably a lot more expensive now. It makes me cringe to see them eaten.
Triggerfish are so named because of a trigger-shaped bone on the very bottom of their bodies. I forgot to deploy the trigger of this one for the camera.
A word of caution about Triggerfish. There are many kinds and most of them will swim right up to you, if you are diving or swimming. They are very bold but totally unpredictable. Many people make the mistake of thinking that they are docile...but they most definitely are not. Although their mouths are small, they have lots of large, strong teeth and can move with amazing speed. They're very tenacious when they attack and tend to bite repeatedly and not give up easily. They will get in a large number of severe bites before you realize what's happening. Always be cautious around Triggers!
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