Striated Surgeonfish

Found singly, or in small to large mixed schools, over rubble and sand substrates, of reef flats, lagoons, and seaward reefs, rich in algae growth. These fish have the ability to remain motionless for several hours, and then change their colour to pale grey.

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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