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Acanthurus lineatus / Botana Kasur
Facts about this animal
The lined, or bluebanded, or clown surgeon is a striking surgeonfish with horizontal, black-edged blue stripes interspersed with yellow, and bluish-grey underside. The pectoral fins are pale with dusky rays; the pelvic fins light yellowish brown with black outer margin; the caudal fin has vertical markings.
The lined surgeon attains a length of 38 cm.
The body is covered with minute scales. The dorsal fin has 9 spines and 27-30 soft rays, the anal fin 3 spines and 25-28 soft rays. There is an erectile spine on each side of caudal peduncle, which is sharp, strong, forward-pointing, and venomous, and can cause painful wounds.
Adult lined surgeons usually forms schools and are commonly found in shallow gutters, where they feed on algae. Juveniles are solitary and secretive, living on shallow rubble habitats.
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