Striated Surgeonfish

Ctenochaetus striatus

Bislamastrongskin— names this kind of animal, not this species alone

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Habitat: Reef
Max size: 26 cm
Depth: 6-30 m
Family: Acanthuridae

Ctenochaetus striatus, the striated surgeonfish, lined bristletooth, fine-lined bristletooth or striped bristletooth, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acanthuridae, the surgeonfishes, unicornfishes and tangs. This species has a wide Indo-Pacific distribution.

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Easily confused with

Side by side, with what tells them apart.

Two small brown surgeonfish that graze together in mixed schools. Striated Surgeonfish is dark olive-brown with fine blue-grey lines along the body, small orange spots on the head and nape, and lengthwise bluish bands in the dorsal and anal fins. Brown Surgeonfish is brown to purplish, with orange spots on the head and breast, at most faint rows of blue dots, a black spot at the rear base of the dorsal and anal fins, and a black ring around the tail spine.

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