Yellowtail surgeonfish
Prionurus punctatus
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A sawtail from the eastern central Pacific.
- Scientific name
- Prionurus punctatus
- Family
- Acanthuridae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Acanthuridae
- Order
- Acanthuriformes
- Synonyms
- Xesurus punctatus
Origin
- Native region
- América do Sul, América do Norte
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 60 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Herbivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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