Range and Identity
Lactophrys trigonus is recorded in the western Atlantic, including Bermuda, Gulf and Caribbean waters toward Brazil. The plain name Trunkfish can be used broadly, so it should remain paired with this scientific identity. Smooth and Spotted Trunkfish have separate entries and measurements.
Habitat and Behavior
The fish inhabits seagrass beds, coral rubble and offshore reefs. This includes soft or vegetated patches as well as harder reef structure. A single coral-only description would miss part of the species' documented bottom-associated habitat.
Food and Life History
The upper references are fifty-five centimeters total length and 3.3 kilograms, with thirty centimeters listed as common. Foods include mollusks, crustaceans, worms and attached tunicates, plus some seagrass. These separate upper measurements are not necessarily from the same specimen.
Field Note
Include the complete body and markings in identification photographs. A box-shaped outline alone is not enough to distinguish all trunkfishes sharing the same regional reef and seagrass habitats.
All Lakes With Trunkfish
Browse lakes and reservoirs with documented Trunkfish records, listed alphabetically. Records do not establish current abundance or public access. Check the evidence and managing authority for the water you choose.
No published lakes are currently linked to this species in our confirmed records.