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Triggerfish, Kway hgee[Hokkien], Ayam laut or Jebong[Malay]
Abalistes stellaris
Balistidae [Triggerfishes]
24.3 cm [max to 60 cm ]
8.5 cm
296 gms
Marine
Up to about 90 m.
Coastal areas over sandy, muddy bottoms, somethings reefs, algae.
Low price. Tastes similar to chicken meat.
Yes.
Body usually olive green, gray with white, blue or yellow spots.