• Sharks: Several shark species, including tiger sharks (Galeocerdo cuvier), bull sharks (Carcharhinus leucas), and great hammerhead sharks (Sphyrna mokarran), prey on queen triggerfish.
• Barracudas: Large barracuda species, such as the great barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda), are known to hunt and consume queen triggerfish.
• Groupers: Certain grouper species, like the black grouper (Mycteroperca bonaci) and the Goliath grouper (Epinephelus itajara), are voracious predators that may include queen triggerfish in their diet.
• Dolphins: While dolphins are generally not considered apex predators, some species, such as the bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus), have been known to prey on queen triggerfish opportunistically.
• Moray eels: Large moray eels, like the giant moray eel (Gymnothorax javanicus), can ambush and consume queen triggerfish.
• Large marine mammals: Killer whales (Orcinus orca), sea lions, and seals can prey on queen triggerfish in some regions.
These predators play a crucial role in maintaining the ecological balance within the marine ecosystems where queen triggerfish reside.