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FishverifiedLeast Concern
Ctenochaetus striatus
(Quoy & Gaimard, 1825)
Lined Bristletooth
Also known as: Striated Surgeonfish, Bristletooth, Bristle-Toothed Surgeonfish, Fine-Lined Bristletooth, Orange-Dotted Bristletooth, Striped Bristle-Tooth
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About
Habitat
Reef-associated
Depth
0–60 m
Max size
26 cm
Max weight
437 g
Diet
Browsing on substrate
Lifespan
36 yrs
Taxonomy
Class
Teleostei
Order
Acanthuriformes
Family
Acanthuridae
Where to find it
common
occasional
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Monrovia Surgeonfish
Acanthurus xanthopterus
Yellowfin Surgeonfish
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Longnose Surgeonfish
Zebrasoma flavescens
Yellow Tang
Acanthurus olivaceus
Gendarme Fish
Acanthurus auranticavus
Orange-Socket Surgeonfish
Acanthurus achilles
Achilles Tang
Image: © Nick Tobler (Cowturtle) (CC-BY) · iNaturalist (CC-BY) · source