why are they called triggerfish?

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Triggerfish are a family of about 40 species of colorful fish that live in tropical and subtropical oceans. They have a unique mechanism to protect themselves from predators or to lock themselves into hiding places. They can erect the first two spines of their dorsal fin, and the first spine can be locked in place by the second spine, which acts as a trigger.

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