Description
Also known as Bristle-toothed Surgeonfish, Doctorfish, Goldeye Tang, Goldring Surgeonfish, Kole Tang, Kole Yelloweye Tang, Lancetfish, Silverspot Tang, Slender-toothed Surgeonfish, Spotted Bristletooth, Spotted Surgeonfish, Thorntail, Thorntail Fish, Yelloweye Bristletooth, Yelloweye Kole Tang, Yelloweye Surgeonfish, Yelloweye Tang, Yellow-eyed Surgeonfish, Yellow-eyed Tang.
Found singly or in small schools amongst large corals over clear inner reef crests, gutters and slopes rich in algae growth.
They feed on algae.
Length - 16cm
Depth - 1-20m
Widespread Indian Ocean
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. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/59487
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