Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum)

To reproduce, these adorable fish dig a hole in the sand, lay eggs, and take turns guarding their nesting territory. Both the mom and dad will aggressively defend an inverted cone-shaped area above the eggs by chasing, biting, and generally attacking anything that swims too close.

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