Family : Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes) , subfamily: Acanthurinae
Order : Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name :
Fish Name : Ctenochaetus truncatus
Max size : 16.0 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 48637)
Environment : reef-associated ; depth range 1 - 21 m
Climate : tropical
Global Importance :
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)Distribution : Indian Ocean.
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25-27; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 23-25. Body with numerous very small blue to yellow spots in life. Caudal concavity at most 16.5 in SL (Ref 42056).
Biology : Inhabits sheltered inner reef crests and slopes. Usually among large corals or in gutters, singly or in small groups (Ref. 48637)
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator : Randall, John E.
Main Ref : Randall, J.E and K.D. Clements. 2001. (Ref. 42056)

India country information
Common Names : [ No common name ]
Status : native
Salinity : marine
Uses : no uses