Differs from other Rhinecanthus species (picasso triggerfishes) in having large black oblique patch from eye to anal fin, black arrowhead patch at tail base, and 2 thin yellow chevron markings on rear body.

• Max Size: 30 cm
• Sea Temperature Range: 22.9-30.7°C
• Depth: 10-20m
• Habitat: Coral Reef
• Habitat Generalisation Index: 5.7
  Also referred to as the SGI (Species generalisation index), this describes the habitat niche breadth of the species. Species with values less than 15 are found in a relatively narrow range of reef habitat types (specialists), while those over 25 may be found on most hard substrates within their range (generalists). Learn more here

• Threats: Habitat degradation
• IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
• Occurrence: Infrequent (3% of sites)
  Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
• Abundance: Few (2 per transect)
  Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.