Hi all
        Here in France we also observe a non usual quantity of Balistes
carolinenesis in the Bassin of Arcachon in the south western part of France.
They were met  specially in shallow water and a large quantity were dying at
the beach. We don't know either the reason why there was so much Balistes
there nor why they were dying.  Lot of fish have also been catch by angler
has it is not at all usual here. I can not bring any explanation linked with
water temperature or unusual presence of food.
 
If anybody could guess an answer I'd be haapy to hear it.
 
Mario
 
 
 
>     Anomalous numbers of gray triggerfish were observed during July and
>August 1995 from Barnegat to Ocean City, NJ.  External signs of breeding
>were not reported, however.  This species was rarely caught by recreational
>anglers in southern NJ as far back as I can remember, the early 1960s.  Last
>years catches were truly anomalous as anglers commonly brought their
>triggerfish catches home as a replacement for less abundant traditional
species.
>
>Andy Applegate
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>>Throughout the summer, aggregations of Balistes capriscus can be
>>observed to occur in Shinnecock Bay, Long Island, New York. I
>>estimate some individuals to be about 30 cm in length.
>>Will these strays from the south return to the south in the fall?
>>The species has a very broad range and can be found (during the
>>summer) farther north than Long Island.  Where within that range can
>>one find breeding populations? I assume this species does not breed
>>in Long Island waters. Where is the closest breeding and resident
>>population of Balistes capriscus?
>>
>>
>Andrew Applegate
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>The opinions expressed above are mine, and mine alone.  They do not
>represent Council policy, nor do they represent the general opinion of the
>Council.
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