Twospot Surgeonfish
Ctenochaetus binotatus
Also known as: Blue-eye Bristletooth, Blue-eye Surgeonfish, Blue-eye Tang, Doctorfish, Lancetfish, Thorntail, Thorntail Fish, Twospot Bristletooth, Twospot Bristletooth Surgeonfish, Twospot Bristletooth Tang, Twospot Tang
- Blue-eye Bristletooth
- Blue-eye Surgeonfish
- Blue-eye Tang
- Doctorfish
- Lancetfish
- Thorntail
- Thorntail Fish
- Twospot Bristletooth
- Twospot Bristletooth Surgeonfish
- Twospot Bristletooth Tang
- Twospot Tang
Overview
Found singly, grazing on the surface of algae covered coral and rubble areas, in deep lagoons and seaward reefs. Varies in colour with light.
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
- Pattern
- blue stripeorange spots
- Behaviour
- changes coloursolitary
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Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Indo-Pacific
- Exact location · 1
- Country only · 10
Found singly, grazing on the surface of algae covered coral and rubble areas, in deep lagoons and seaward reefs.
Adult photos 11
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