Prionurus microlepidotus
Australian Sawtail Surgeonfish
©John Turnbull: Australian Sawtail Surgeonfish (Prionurus microlepidotus) at Fairlight, Sydney Harbour.
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Actinopterygii
Order
Perciformes
Family
Acanthuridae
Genus
Prionurus
Species
Prionurus microlepidotus
Colours
Distinguishing features
Distinguishing features still need to be specified.
Size
- Up to 70 cm (Total Length)
Depth range
- Depth range data is not yet available.
Synonyms
Similar taxa
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Animalia:
Yellowspotted Sawtail Surgeonfish (species: Prionurus maculatus)
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
