Species ID
View AllBluelined Surgeonfish
( Acanthurus lineatus )
Description
Other names
Striped Surgeonfish, Blue-lined Surgeonfish, Lined Surgeon, Lined Surgeonfish, Striped Tang, Zebra Surgeonfish
How to Catch
Distribution
Eating
Fast Facts
- CAUTION: Venomous spines
- Is a member of the family Acanthuridae (surgeonfishes, tangs, and unicornfishes)
- Can grow to 38cm in length
- Found in Australia’s warmer waters from NSW to WA
- Frequents coral reef environments
- Usually in schools but infrequently solitary
