Ctenochaetus binotatus
Ctenochaetus binotatus, commonly known as the twospot surgeonfish, is a tang fish native to the Indo-Pacific region, excluding the Red Sea, Hawaii and the Marquesan Islands.[2][1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Acanthuriformes |
| Family: | Acanthuridae |
| Genus: | Ctenochaetus |
| Species: | C. binotatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Ctenochaetus binotatus J. E. Randall, 1955 | |
It is a reef fish occurring at depths from 10–50 m (33–164 ft) and can grow to 22 cm in length.[2] It is a brownish colour with green tinged stripes along the body and similarly coloured spots on the face. The eye is surrounded by a small area of vivid blue.
It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade.
References
- Clements, K.D.; Choat, J.H.; Abesamis, R.; McIlwain, J.; Myers, R.; Nanola, C.; Rocha, L.A.; Russell, B.; Stockwell, B. (2012). "Ctenochaetus binotatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T177955A1501829. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T177955A1501829.en. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- "Ctenochaetus binotatus summary page".
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2008). "Ctenochaetus binotatus" in FishBase. December 2008 version.
External links
- http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=219655
- Photos of Ctenochaetus binotatus on Sealife Collection
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