Ebony Triggerfish [?]

Also called: Black Triggerfish

Scientific name: Melichthys niger

It's possible this is a picture of an Indian Triggerfish. They seem to be quite similar. Let me know if you know for sure.

I've frequently encountered a few of these mixing with Red-Toothed Triggers around the region. In addition to the Maldives, where I photographed this example, I've seen them around Komodo as well.

Please note: Identification of fish, corals, etc. is a tricky business. It's entirely possible that I've incorrectly identified a photo I've taken. If you spot an error, please contact me so I can correct it and improve this resource.