Name: Lined surgeonfish, striped surgeonfish, bluebanded surgeon
Scientific Name: Acanthurus lineatus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Family: Acanthuridae
Group: Bony fish
Class: Fish
Size: 11-25 cm.
The lined surgeonfish is a territorial fish that lives in coral reefs. It is common in more exposed and wavy areas. The older males control their harems and also their well-defined feeding territories. The blade present on both sides of the caudal fin is venomous and can cause painful injuries.
Photo by:
Abílio Leitão
Oceanário Location
Tropical Indian
