Roundspot Surgeonfish
Acanthurus bariene
Also known as: Bariene Surgeonfish, Bariene Tang, Blackspot Surgeonfish, Blackspot Tang, Doctorfish, Eyespot Surgeon, Eyespot Surgeonfish, Eyespot Tang, Lancetfish, Ocean Surgeon, Pencilled Surgeonfish, Roundspot Tang, Thorntail, Thorntail Fish
- Bariene Surgeonfish
- Bariene Tang
- Blackspot Surgeonfish
- Blackspot Tang
- Doctorfish
- Eyespot Surgeon
- Eyespot Surgeonfish
- Eyespot Tang
- Lancetfish
- Ocean Surgeon
- Pencilled Surgeonfish
- Roundspot Tang
- Thorntail
- Thorntail Fish
Showing details for the adult stage. Switch stages to see how it differs.
Overview
Found singly or in pairs, over deep reef slopes and outer walls of clear seaward reefs.
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
- Fins & Tail
- white tail ring
- Head & Mouth
- white lips
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Habitat & where to find it
Where the adult stage lives, and where its photos were taken.
- Range · Indo-West Pacific
- Country only · 2
Found singly or in pairs, over deep reef slopes and outer walls of clear seaward reefs.
Adult photos 2
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