Description
Also known as Doctorfish, Lancetfish, Mustard Guttatus Tang, Mustard Surgeonfish, Mustard Tang, Spotband Surgeonfish, Spotted Surgeonfish, Spotted Tang, Thorntail, Thorntail Fish, White-spotted Surgeon.
Found in schools, over shallow, surge zones, of clear seaward reefs.
They feed on filamentous algae.
Length - 26cm
Depth - 0-8m
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/4736
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