The
striped surgeonfish; also known as Acanthurus lineatus is an attractive
Indo-Pacific reef fish that’s best handled with care because its caudal spine
is venomous. Other common names include blue banded surgeonfish, blue-lined
surgeonfish, clown surgeonfish, striped surgeonfish, and zebra surgeonfish.
Scientists believe that the world’s seas hold some 1,200 different venomous
fish species and estimate that they injure about 50,000 people per year. But
fish venoms can also bring great benefit—they are useful in the development of
new drugs.
The
striped surgeonfish is territorial, with a large male defending a feeding
territory and a harem of females. The adults may also school, and they gather
en masse during spawning. The juvenile is solitary.
This
species occurs in the western Pacific Ocean from East Africa to the Great
Barrier Reef to Japan , and
many Pacific Islands
Quick
stats and Classification of striped surgeonfish:
Species:
lineatus
Genus:
Acanthurus
Family:
Acanthuridae
Class:
Actinopterygii
Subphylum:
Vertebrata
Phylum:
Chordata
Kingdom:
Animalia
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