Orangeband Surgeonfish

Found singly or in small schools, in areas of mixed bare rock, rubble, and sand, over seaward reefs, rich in algae growth.
Juveniles all yellow, found singly or in schools, over protected bays and lagoons.
Widespread East 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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