Fish · La Saladita, Guerrero
Orangeside Triggerfish
Sufflamen verres
Spanish: Cachúa naranja
The orangeside triggerfish is a species of triggerfish found along the Pacific coast of Central and South America from Mexico to Ecuador. It is also found around the Galapagos Islands.
TaxonomyTetraodontiformes › Balistidae
Local records10 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records955 on iNaturalist
Most recent records2023 – 2026
Months of the 8 most recent records
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings
- 2026-02-21 — observation by zihuadean
- 2026-01-16 — observation by zihuadean
- 2025-02-25 — observation by zihuadean
- 2025-01-18 — observation by zihuadean
- 2025-01-08 — observation by zihuadean
- 2024-01-12 — observation by zihuadean
Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Fish guide iNaturalist Wikipedia
Cite as: “Orangeside Triggerfish (Sufflamen verres) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/sufflamen-verres/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.