Convict Surgeonfish
Scientific Name: Acanthurus triostegus
Species: Surgeonfishes (Acanthuridae)
Other names: Doctorfishes, Lancetfishes, Convict Surgeon, Surgeon Convict, Convict Tang, Convictfish, Prison Surgeonfish, Prison Tang, Fiveband Surgeonfish.
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Convict SurgeonfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in April 2008
Photographed at: Gangehi - Maldives
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Convict SurgeonfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in February 2007
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Convict SurgeonfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in February 2007
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Convict SurgeonfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in February 2007
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Convict SurgeonfishUploaded by: @greatwhite in September 2011
Photographed at: Fafa - Tonga
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Convict SurgeonfishUploaded by: @greatwhite in October 2011
Photographed at: Royal Sunset Island Resort, 'Atata - Tonga
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Description
Also known as Doctorfishes, Lancetfishes, Convict Surgeon, Surgeon Convict, Convict Tang, Convictfish, Prison Surgeonfish, Prison Tang and Fiveband Surgeonfish.
Found in large schools In shallow protected lagoons and around jetties.
Sometimes found in their thousands enabling them to chase other fish away giving them the chance to eat the rich algae guarded by other species.
Identified by their pale cream bodies and black strips like a convicts uniform.
They feed on plankton and algae.
Length - 26cm
Depth - 0-5m
Widespread Indo-Pacific
Surgeonfish have a blade like spine in the tail that points outwards when bent, unicorns have two hook-like plates along the tail, these are used for defence and are as sharp as a surgeons scalpel, hence the name "Surgeonfish".
Some species are venomous.
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The Convict Surgeonfish is found in or near the Indo-Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 6 times by users @fishx6 @greatwhite
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