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Sexy Fish - Trigger Fish

Triggerfish range in size from 7.9 to 20 inches. Triggerfish have an oval shaped, highly compressed body with a large head terminating in a small but strong- jawed mouth with teeth adapted for crushing shells. The eyes are small, set far back from the mouth, at the top of the head. The anterior dorsal fin is a set of three spines, and the first spine is stout and the longest. All three are normally retracted into a groove. As protection against predators, triggerfish can erect the first two dorsal spines: The anterior spine is locked in place by the erection of the short second spine, and can be unlocked only by depressing the second, “trigger” spine, hence the family name “triggerfish”. With the exception of a few species, the genders of all species in this family are similar in appearance.

Triggerfish with Spicy Lemon Butter Sauce

Ingredients

2 ounces butter, room temperature
1 lb Triggerfish, 2 fillets
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
2 ounces white wine
orange habanero or other citrus hot sauce, to taste
1/2 small onion, chopped fine
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon capers

Directions
Add butter to saute pan or skillet and place over medium heat. Season fish with salt and pepper. Place each fillet in skillet and saute until light golden brown add drops of hot sauce to top of fillet. Flip fish, add hot sauce and saute again until each fillet is cooked thoroughly. Remove fish from pan. Reduce heat and add wine to skillet. Add onion and stir slowly but continuously for about 2 minutes. Add lemon juice and capers. Continue to stir until a sauce with a suitable texture develops. Drizzle sauce over the fish to taste.