Picasso Triggerfish
Rhinecanthus assasi
Rhinecanthus assasi, known as the Assasi triggerfish or Arabian picassofish, is a member of the triggerfish family, Balistidae.
Family
Balistidae
Avg Size
25-30 cm
Habitat
It lives mainly in and around coral reefs and occurs in the western Indian Ocean, including the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf.
Where & When to See It
South Ras Abu Galum
North Ras Abu Galum
Shaab Abu Nugar
Shaab Claudia
Hamda
El Erug
Shaab Maksur
Abu Ghalawa
Shaab Sataya
Kimon M
Lighthouse
Little Brother Island
Siyul Kebira
Small Crack
Soma Bay Garden
El Fanous West
Moray Garden - Golden Blocks
The Barge at Bluff Point
The Canyon
The Caves
Thistlegorm
Napoleon Reef
Three Pools
El Mina Wreck
North Gabr El Bint
Umm Gamar North
Umm Gamar South
Numidia
Aida
Big Brother Island
Blue Hole - El Bells
Careless Reef
Carnatic
Abu Nuhas
Bluff Point
Ras Abu Helal
Gota Soraya
Chrisoula K
Dunraven (Beacon Rock)
Giannis D
Abu Ramada North
Eel Gardens
Shaab El Erg
Gota Kebir
Shabrur Um Gamar
Shag Rock (Kingston)
Habili Ali
Rosalie Moller
The Ulysses
Turtle Reef
Umm Kharalim
Habili Gaffar
Sha'ab Samadai (Dolphin House)
The Islands
Sha'ab Sharm
Ras Bob
Abu Hashish
Abu Kifan
Abu Ramada South
Amphoras
Banana Reef
Belina Wreck
Big Giftun
Eel Garden
El Fanadir
Erg Abu Ramada
Erg Sabina
Far Garden
Fiddle Garden
Gordon Reef
Gota Abu Ramada
Jackfish Alley
Jackson Reef
Middle Garden
Near Garden
Panorama Reef
Pinky Wall
Ras Burg
Ras Disha
Ras Ghamila
Ras Ghozlani
Ras Katy
Ras Nasrani
Ras Um Sid
Salem Express
Shaab Eissa
Shaab Eshta
Shaab Petra
Shark & Yolanda Reef
Shark Observatory
Shark's Bay
Temple
The Alternatives
Thomas Reef
Tower
Turft El Shahed
Turtle Bay
Woodhouse Reef
Elphinstone
Erg Somaya
Fury Shoals
Kormoran
Laguna Reef
Paradise
Abu Dabbab
Ras Zaatar
Shaab Sabina
Small Giftun
Sodfa
White Knight