Lined Bristletooth
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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Lined BristletoothUploaded by: @fishx6 in February 2007
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Lined BristletoothUploaded by: @fishx6 in February 2007
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Lined BristletoothUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Lined BristletoothUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Lined BristletoothUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2010
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Lined BristletoothUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2010
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Lined BristletoothUploaded by: @greatwhite in September 2011
Photographed at: Fafa - Tonga
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Lined BristletoothUploaded by: @greatwhite in October 2011
Photographed at: Royal Sunset Resort, 'Atata - Tonga
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Lined BristletoothUploaded by: @greatwhite in October 2011
Photographed at: Royal Sunset Island Resort, 'Atata - Tonga
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Lined BristletoothUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Lined BristletoothUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Lined BristletoothUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Lined BristletoothUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Lined BristletoothUploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
Photographed at: Gangehi - Maldives
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Lined BristletoothUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Lined BristletoothUploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
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Lined BristletoothUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2007
Photographed at: Makunudu - Maldives
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Lined BristletoothUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2007
Photographed at: Mirihi - Maldives
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Lined BristletoothUploaded by: @straal in July 2011
Photographed at: Amed - Indonesia
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Description
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.
Spotted
The Lined Bristletooth is found in or near the Indo-Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 19 times by users @fishx6 @greatwhite @straal
Related creatures
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. Click the image(s) to explore further or hover over to get a better view!
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