Citation: Quigley, D.T.G., Flannery, K. & O'Shea, J. 1993 Trigger fish in Irish waters: a biogeographical review. Occ.Publ.Ir.biogeog.Soc.: Biogeography of Ireland 2. 14pp. ,
Pages: 127-140
Editor: M.J. Costello & K.S. Kelly (eds)
Series Title: Occ.Publ.Ir.biogeog.Soc.: Biogeography of Ireland
Volume: 2
Keywords: Biogeography, Fish, Marine, Oceanography, Pisces
Abstract: The trigger fish (Balistes capriscus Gmelin, 1789) has exhibited a phenomenal increase in abundance in Irish waters during recent years. A biogeographical survey of the species distribution and abundance in other regions of the North and South Atlantic indicated that the trigger fish has also been increasing in these areas. It is possible that changes in global climate and/or oceanographical conditions may have influenced the recent increase in trigger fish abundance. The trigger fish may be a useful indicator species for monitoring such changes.