Ctenochaetus marginatus

(Ctenochaetus marginatus)

Description

Ctenochaetus marginatus is a tropical fish found in coral reefs in the Pacific Ocean. It was first named by Achille Valenciennes in 1835, and is commonly known as the striped-fin surgeonfish, the blue-spotted bristletooth, or the bluespotted surgeonfish. It is used in aquariums.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Perciformes
Family:Acanthuridae
Genus:Ctenochaetus
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