Indonesian Sawtail

Prionurus chrysurus

Also known as: Chrysurus Surgeonfish, Doctorfish, Indonesian Sawtail Tang, Lancetfish, Thorntail, Thorntail Fish, Yellowtail Sawtail, Yellowtail Surgeonfish

ALSO KNOWN AS

Chrysurus Surgeonfish
Doctorfish
Indonesian Sawtail Tang
Lancetfish
Thorntail
Thorntail Fish
Yellowtail Sawtail
Yellowtail Surgeonfish

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Overview

Found singly, pairs, or in loose schools, over rocky outcrops of surge zones.
Western Pacific - Indonesia

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.

How to identify

COLOURS

Fins & Tail: yellow tail
Behaviour: pairs schooling solitary

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Habitat & where to find it

Range · Western Pacific

LIVES IN

Found singly, pairs, or in loose schools, over rocky outcrops of surge zones.

RANGE

Western Pacific

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Taxonomy

kingdomAnimalia
phylumChordata
classTeleostei
orderAcanthuriformes
familyAcanthuridae
genusPrionurus
speciesPrionurus chrysurus Randall, 2001

SourcesWoRMS FishBase

Indonesian Sawtail

Overview

How to identify

Habitat & where to find it

Juvenile photos 0

Discussion

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Taxonomy

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