orange stripe bristletooth tang ctenochaetus striatus

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Orange Stripe Bristletooth Tang - Ctenochaetus striatus

The striated surgeonfish, Ctenochaetus striatus, is a species of marine fish in the family Acanthuridae. The striated surgeonfish can reach a maximum size of 24 cm in length, but its common size is observed to be around 18 cm. The striated surgeonfish is one of the few herbivorous fishes which are occasionally toxic.