Striated Surgeonfish (Juvenile) (Ctenochaetus striatus)

Also known as Bristletooth Orange Stripe, Bristletooth Surgeonfish Striated Tang, Bristletooth Tang, Bristle-toothed Surgeonfish, Doctorfish, Fine-lined Bristletooth, Lancetfish, Lined Bristletooth, Orange-dotted Bristletooth, Orange Stripe Kole Tang, Striped Bristletooth, Striped Bristletooth Surgeonfish, Striped Bristletooth Tang, Thorntail, Thorntail Fish

Description

Also known as Bristletooth Orange Stripe, Bristletooth Surgeonfish Striated Tang, Bristletooth Tang, Bristle-toothed Surgeonfish, Doctorfish, Fine-lined Bristletooth, Lancetfish, Lined Bristletooth, Orange-dotted Bristletooth, Orange Stripe Kole Tang, Striped Bristletooth, Striped Bristletooth Surgeonfish, Striped Bristletooth Tang, Thorntail, Thorntail Fish.

Found singly or in small to large mixed schools over rubble and sand substrate of reef flats, lagoons and seaward reefs rich in algae growth. These fish have the ability to remain motionless for several hours and then change their colour to pale grey.
They feed on algae.
Length - 25cm
Depth - 1-30m
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. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Ctenochaetus-striatus

Related creatures

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

Striated Surgeonfish

Striated Surgeonfish

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