This brave little guy ....

[Divernoob]

Bit my dive buddy right on the nose (through his mask) and chased him all over the place. It's a fish I can't identify. The pic ain't the greatest, but the thing looks like it has 2 dorsal fins. Any idea?

 

[sardiverdan]

Hard to see the color in the pic, looks to be a triggerfish

 

[Gatorshark]

Definitely looks like a type of Triggerfish. Very common in tropical and subtropical waters throughout the world. Some species are VERY territorial when it is mating/breeding season. I have been chased off on occasion by nasty Titan Triggers out here. Suckers have teeth!

 

[ReeferBen]

Atl east he doesn't have a toe for a finger now...lol

YouTube - Crazy Scuba Diver Has Accident

 

[livi120]

Gray Triggerfish (Balistes capriscus) the younger ones often show this barring with that dark spot on the back/top. I can also see the blue dots all over it.

 

[idocsteve]

It's a purple polkadot people pecker eater.

You got really lucky this time.

He only went after your nose.

 

[irishsquid]

It's a purple polkadot people pecker eater.

You got really lucky this time.

He only went after your nose.

 

[Divernoob]

It's a purple polkadot people pecker eater.

You got really lucky this time.

He only went after your nose.

The water was cold, so I was safe.

 

[idocsteve]

The water was cold, so I was safe.

I would have been a goner, even in sub zero temperatures.

 

[cdreamer]

I was attacked by a Damselfish a couple of weeks ago at the bow of the Vandenberg.
Mean little buggers! Triggers are pretty territorial when mating or protecting eggs.