Queen Triggerfish Fish Mount Replica

The Queen Triggerfish, or Queen Trigger, locks its first dorsal spine upright, the trait behind the name triggerfish. See the full gallery below and order yours today.

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Vivid blue and green fiberglass Queen Triggerfish full wall mount replica, hand-painted by Greg Cassell

Vivid Blue-Green Color Phase | 27-Inch Queen Triggerfish Full Mount Replica

This 27-inch Balistes vetula, better known as the Queen Triggerfish or Queen Trigger, full mount replica captures the species' vivid blue, green, and orange color phase along the flank and tail. Queen Triggerfish can shift rapidly between this bright coloration and a muted grey pattern, and Greg Cassell paints each replica to match whichever phase appears in the customer's catch photo. The elongated dorsal and anal fin lobes trailing behind the body are cast and painted individually for accurate shape and movement. No fish is required, since the replica is built entirely from a submitted photo and a first-generation mold.

Hand-Sculpted Mouth and Teeth Detail | 27-Inch Queen Triggerfish Full Mount Replica

The mouth and teeth on this 27-inch Queen Triggerfish full mount replica are hand-sculpted by artist Greg Cassell rather than cast from a generic mold, matching the small, forward-set jaw and strong incisor-like teeth the species uses to crush reef invertebrates. The radiating blue lines around the eye and the green-to-yellow facial gradient are built up in multiple airbrushed layers using automotive-grade pigments. The glass eye is hand-painted to match the fish's natural iris color. This level of facial detail is part of the fine art process behind every custom Queen Triggerfish replica.

Locking Dorsal Spine Detail | 27-Inch Queen Triggerfish Full Mount Replica

The locking dorsal spine visible on this 27-inch Queen Triggerfish full mount replica is the anatomical feature behind the name triggerfish: the first spine locks rigidly upright and can only be released by pressing the smaller trigger spine beside it. Artist Greg Cassell sculpts and paints this mechanism into every full mount so the detail reads correctly from any viewing angle. The diamond-patterned scales and pectoral fin base are finished in a multi-stage automotive-grade airbrush process with a UV-resistant clear coat, built to hold color and texture without fading. This level of anatomical accuracy separates a fine art replica from a generic reef fish mount.

Elongated Tail Filament Detail | 27-Inch Queen Triggerfish Full Mount Replica

The elongated filaments trailing off the dorsal, anal, and tail fins on this 27-inch Queen Triggerfish, or Queen Trigger, full mount replica are a mature-adult trait that Greg Cassell reproduces in fiberglass rather than the wire-and-glue extensions used on a skin mount. Fiberglass construction means these filaments hold their shape and color indefinitely, with no curling, cracking, or fading over time. The full mount is a two-sided, wall-ready replica cast from a first-generation mold and painted to match the angler's original catch photo. No fish is required to commission the piece.

Muted Grey Color Phase | 18-Inch Queen Triggerfish Half Mount Replica

Queen Triggerfish are capable of shifting quickly between a vivid blue-green-orange color phase and the muted grey, black-striped pattern shown on this 18-inch half mount replica, and Greg Cassell paints each piece to match whichever phase appears in the angler's catch photo. This half mount, also called a single-sided mount, is finished on the display face only and hangs on an adjustable rubber-coated wire rather than a full metal bracket. Fiberglass construction holds this grey color phase permanently, without the fading or discoloration that affects a skin mount over time. Half mounts of this species start at $10 per inch.

Grey-Phase Head and Eye Detail | 18-Inch Queen Triggerfish Half Mount Replica

The head detail on this 18-inch Queen Trigger half mount replica shows the grey, faintly striped facial pattern this color phase displays, along with the hand-painted glass eye matched to the species' natural iris tone. The small, forward-set mouth is hand-sculpted rather than molded from a stock blank, keeping the jawline specific to this individual catch photo. Even in a subdued color phase, the airbrushing is applied in the same multi-stage automotive-grade process used on the gallery's brighter specimens. The first dorsal spine is visible just above the eye line in this image.

Full Lateral Profile, Grey Phase | 18-Inch Queen Triggerfish Half Mount Replica

This 18-inch Queen Triggerfish wall mount presents the full lateral profile of the muted grey color phase, showing the locking dorsal spine, the diamond-scale texture, and the tail in a single uninterrupted view. As a half mount, this replica is single-sided and finished only on the display face, which keeps the per-inch cost lower than a double-sided full mount. Every detail on this piece, from the spine to the fin edges, is airbrushed in the same automotive-grade, UV-resistant process used across the gallery regardless of color phase. Half mounts start at $10 per inch and full mounts start at $17 per inch.

Green-to-Red Color Variation | 26-Inch Queen Triggerfish Full Mount Replica

This 26-inch Queen Triggerfish full mount replica shows a green-to-red color variation distinct from the blue-dominant and grey phases shown elsewhere in the gallery, a reminder that the species' coloration shifts by individual fish rather than following one fixed pattern. Artist Greg Cassell matches the exact gradient and intensity from the angler's submitted catch photo rather than applying a standard color template. The full mount is a two-sided, wall-ready replica built from a first-generation mold of the actual species. Tournament and traveling anglers commissioning a Queen Triggerfish mount can expect their specific color phase, not a generic version of the fish.

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$160 Minimum per mount. Contact us for pricing on mounts 150+ Inches, driftwood wall mounts, and pedestal mounts

Queen Trigerfish Fish Mount Lengths Range from 19 inches to 27 inches

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Half Mount

Up to 64": $10 / inch
65" to 90": $11 / inch
91" to 120": $12 / inch
121'' to 149'': $13 / inch

Full Mount

Up to 64": $17 / inch
65" to 90": $18 / inch
91" to 120": $19 / inch
121'' to 149'': $20 / inch

360° 3d Mount

Up to 64": $20 / inch
65" to 90": $21 / inch
91" to 120": $22 / inch
121'' to 149'': $23 / inch

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Minimum order $160.