Acanthurus triostegus Linnaeus 1758

convict surgeon, convict surgeonfish, convict tang

Acanthurus triostegus, convict surgeon

The convict surgeonfish, Acanthurus triostegus, is pale green, trough white to yellowish with distinct thin black bars. There are small spines at the base of the tail. Sometimes in large schools.

 

Distribution widespread tropical Indo-Pacific
Depth  
Max size 26 cms
Family Acanthuridae - surgeonfishes