Acanthurus chirurgus, Doctorfish : fisheries, gamefish, aquarium
Species Report: Acanthurus chirurgus (Doctorfish) Acanthurus chirurgus , commonly known as the , is a marine reef fish in the surgeonfish family ( Acanthuridae ). First described by Bloch in 1787, its name is derived from the Greek "acantha" (thorn) and "oura" (tail), referring to the sharp, scalpel-like spines on either side of its tail base. 1. Physical Characteristics acanthurus chirurgus
: Typically gray-brown to greenish-gray, marked by 8 to 12 narrow dark vertical bars on the posterior flanks. Doctorfish : fisheries
: Deep, strongly compressed oval body with a steep head profile and small, low-set mouth. commonly known as the