FishverifiedLeast Concern

Ctenochaetus strigosus

(Bennett, 1828)

Spotted Surgeonfish

Also known as: Bristletooth, Bristletoothed Surgeonfish, Goldring Bristletooth, Goldring Surgeonfish, Slender-Toothed Surgeonfish, Spotted Bristletooth, Yellow-Eyed Surgeonfish

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About

Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

1–113 m

Max size

15 cm

Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Acanthuriformes

Family

Acanthuridae

Where to find it

common

United States (Hawaii)

rare

Sudan

Other species in Acanthuridae

Acanthurus monroviae

Monrovia Surgeonfish

Acanthurus xanthopterus

Yellowfin Surgeonfish

Paracanthurus hepatus

Palette Surgeonfish

Zebrasoma rostratum

Longnose Surgeonfish

Zebrasoma flavescens

Yellow Tang

Acanthurus olivaceus

Gendarme Fish

Acanthurus auranticavus

Orange-Socket Surgeonfish

Acanthurus achilles

Achilles Tang