Its a Titan Trigger Fish. They are very territorial. Especially when nesting. I have had more that my fair share of these fish chasing me in the Maldives.
According to locals this trigger fish are only aggressive when they are guarding their nest. Just turn back and they will leave you as soon as you are out of their NDZ (Nest Defense Zone).
This reminded me of the guy who got free access to our reef and daily free lunches from our resort by claiming to be marine biologist doing marine research. One day I found him looking for our General manager, demanding that there is a crazy fish that must be gotten rid of. He was bitten in both ears. I just told him that it's a mating Titan trigger fish guarding it's territory. He never came back to do marine research. I guess the fish really scared the shit out of him. Just like experts on MSM, this marine expert doesn't have clue about marine life.
I was nipped on the finger by a Picasso Trigger in Mauritius. It had decided to make camp in the swim zone. Swimming close to the fish, it kept coming at me and swimming away at the last second. As we finally decided to leave it alone, it gave me a good riddance tap on the finger. No harm done to myself nor the Rhinecanthus aculeatus. I'm still a touch sad for not having my camera at all times in the water. It was a perfect moment with that fish.
I e been snorkeling in the Maldives so far only their friends the piccasso has been aggressive with me, I saw a huge titan and he was fine thankfully kinda scary !!
No need to skip. They are in every coral reef. If they are not in nesting time and you not cross their nest in that time, they are harmless. Ask at best in advance if they are nesting time.
Normally they are a shy fish and difficult spot unless when they are guarding their territory during nesting. I used to go snorkeling often and never came across this Titan trigger fish. But I've caught a couple fishing off shore.
After i know this trigger fish was attack people , last week i was snorkling at perhentian island when i see this fish make me feel uncomfortable to snorkeling lel
@@Superstocker669 Not just at mating time, trigger fish are often notoriously ill-tempered, the male guards the eggs and may mate with more than one female so he is pretty busy! They are one of the more territorial species on and around reefs!
I was often with them in underwater, and im get very close to them to take good photos, never had problems with them. Good advice is to ask the locals about their actual situation.
Keine Panik. Wenn die nicht grade in der Paarungszeit sind, sind die total friedlich. Bin den immer richtig nahe gekommen um Fotos zu machen. Ohne Probleme. Also mal googlen wann die Nachwuchs haben.
I kinda wish our (Finescale) triggers here were that aggressive. Would making spearing them soooo much easier. Ours are shy AF, but taste so dang good.
Pretty sure if I came into your home and waved a camera in your face with the deliberate goal of eliciting a reaction, you’d act like just as much, if not more of, a brat than this trigger fish. #fishlove #fishsticks
