Short-tail Bristle-tooth

Ctenochaetus cyanocheilus

Short-tail Bristle-tooth — photo 1 of 3
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Habitat
Reef
Depth
1-60 m
Family
Acanthuridae

Ctenochaetus cyanocheilus, the bluelip bristletooth, yelloweye bristletooth, goldring bristletooth, Indo-Pacific yellow tang or short-tail bristle-tooth, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acanthuridae which includes the surgeonfishes, unicornfishes and tangs. This species is found in the Western Pacific Ocean.

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