Smooth Trunkfish

Aquatint depicting a smooth trunkfish (Rhinesomus triqueter), seen from the side and facing left. The smooth trunkfish is a fish in the family Ostraciidae, commonly found on coral reefs where its bony carapace and its ability to release toxins when excited protect it from predators. It feeds on small invertebrates such as mollusks, worms, crustaceans, etc.

The caption reads in the original French: Le coffre triangulaire. (Ostracion triqueter, Linn.)