Prionurus maculatus
Yellowspotted Sawtail Surgeonfish
©Richard Ling: Yellowspotted Sawtail Surgeonfish (Prionurus maculatus) picks algae from a rock. Fairy Bower, Manly, NSW
©John Turnbull: Intermediate Yellowspotted Sawtail Surgeonfish (Prionurus maculatus) at Shelly Beach, Manly.
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Actinopterygii
Order
Perciformes
Family
Acanthuridae
Genus
Prionurus
Species
Prionurus maculatus
Colours
Distinguishing features
Distinguishing features still need to be specified.
Size
- Up to 45 cm (TL)
Depth range
- Depth range data is not yet available.
Synonyms
Similar taxa
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Animalia:
Australian Sawtail Surgeonfish (species: Prionurus microlepidotus)
Prionurus maculatus differs from Prionurus microlepidotus in having gold spots on the body - but they can be hard to see underwater without a strobe. The other difference is the scutes along the tail - only 2-3 vs 5-6.
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
Distribution and habitat preferences
Found along rocky shores, juveniles in estuaries and bays.
