Monrovia Doctorfish
Acanthurus monroviae
Also known as: Atlantic Achilles Surgeonfish, Atlantic Achilles Tang, Doctorfish, Lancetfish, Monrovia Surgeonfish, Monrovia Tang, Thorntail, Thorntail Fish, West African Tang
- Atlantic Achilles Surgeonfish
- Atlantic Achilles Tang
- Doctorfish
- Lancetfish
- Monrovia Surgeonfish
- Monrovia Tang
- Thorntail
- Thorntail Fish
- West African Tang
Overview
Found singly or in schools over coral and rocky bottoms of estuaries and lagoons.
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
Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Eastern Atlantic
- Country only · 2
Found singly or in schools over coral and rocky bottoms of estuaries and lagoons.
Adult photos 2
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