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Old wife
Balistes vetula Linnaeus, 1758
AnimalsBalistes
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
GuadeloupeMartinique
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Queen triggerfishBritish English
- RotzahntriggerfischGerman (Germany)
- Pejepuerco cachuoEuropean Spanish
- Baliste royalFrench (France)
- Baliste vieilleFrench (France)
- Bourse blancheFrench (France)
- Vieille femme (Antilles françaises)French (France)
- Koningin trekkervisDutch (Netherlands)
- Cangulo-realEuropean Portuguese
Other invalid scientific names
- Balistes bellus
- Balistes equestris
- Balistes vetulas
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Sources
- SUTOUR Jean-Michel, DIDIERLAURENT Sylvie in : DORIS, 19/03/2018 : Balistes vetula Linnaeus, 1758, https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/1833
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Balistes vetula Linnaeus, 1758, https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1594
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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