Lined Bristletooth (Juvenile)

Scientific Name: Ctenochaetus striatus
Species: Surgeonfishes (Acanthuridae)
Other names: Doctorfishes, Lancetfishes, Ctenochaetus cf striatus, Fine-lined Bristletooth, Striated Surgeonfish, Striped Bristletooth Surgeonfish, Striped Bristletooth Tang, Striped Bristletooth, Bristle-toothed Surgeonfish, Bristletooth Surgeonfish Striated Tang, Bristletooth Tang, Bristletooth Orange Stripe, Orange-Dotted Bristletooth, Orange Stripe Kole Tang.

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Also known as Doctorfishes, Lancetfishes, Ctenochaetus cf striatus, Fine-lined Bristletooth, Striated Surgeonfish, Striped Bristletooth Surgeonfish, Striped Bristletooth Tang, Striped Bristletooth, Bristle-toothed Surgeonfish, Bristletooth Surgeonfish Striated Tang, Bristletooth Tang, Bristletooth Orange Stripe, Orange-Dotted Bristletooth and Orange Stripe Kole Tang.

Found singly or in small groups in lagoons, along reef slopes with large rubble zones and good algae cover.
They feed on plankton and algae.
Length - 25cm
Depth - 3-30m
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 Lined Bristletooth (Juvenile) is found in or near the Indo-Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 2 times by user @fishx6

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Many creatures change during their life. Juvenile fish become adults and some change shape or their colour. Some species change sex and others just get older. The following creature(s) are known relatives of the Lined Bristletooth (Juvenile). Click the image(s) to explore further or hover over to get a better view!

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