Yellowfin Surgeonfish (Juvenile)

Scientific Name: Acanthurus xanthopterus
Species: Surgeonfishes (Zanclidae)
Other names: Doctorfishes and Lancetfishes, Yellowfin Surgeon, Purple Surgeonfish.

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Yellowfin Surgeonfish (Juvenile)

Uploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
Photographed at: Gangehi - Maldives
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Description

Also known as Doctorfishes, Lancetfishes, Yellowfin Surgeon and Purple Surgeonfish.

Found in schools on sandy reef slopes and in lagoons.
This is the largest surgeonfish.
Often curious towards boats and divers.
They feed on plankton and algae.
Length - 56cm
Depth - 1-100m
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 Yellowfin Surgeonfish (Juvenile) is found in or near the Indo-Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 1 times by user @fishx6

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 Yellowfin Surgeonfish (Juvenile). Click the image(s) to explore further or hover over to get a better view!