Trigger fish nesting season?

[MikeJacobs]

Just noticed a thread in Marine Life about attacking trigger fish. They're very opportunistic feeders, but apparently they are only dangerous while protecting their nests... kinda like damsels on steroids (they shred squid, I'll tell ya...).

We probably see a couple dozen here in Lauderdale by the Sea on an average shore dive... has anybody experienced an attack (with bites) here or know their nesting season?

 

[Genesis]

was a diver who shot one (spearfishing) and strung it through the eyes instead of through the gill plate and out the mouth.

Well, it wasn't dead, and it woke up during the ascent and bit him in the butt - and would not let go!

I wish I had a video camera on board. That one would have been priceless, and great for putting on the Internet

 

[MikeJacobs]

He's lucky it didn't take a chunk out of him... they have jaws like piheranna (sp?) but smaller mouths.

 

[Genesis]

it got a piece of his wetsuit, and left a really nasty welt

Visualize a fish sticking off your butt like a flag, flapping/waving as it flips back and forth - and with you screaming to "get that !@$#$ thing off me!"

It was a priceless moment....