Prionurus microlepidotus
Prionurus microlepidotus is a subtropical fish found in coral reefs in the western Pacific ocean.[2] It is commonly known as the sixplate sawtail or sawtail surgeonfish.[3] It is sometimes used in aquariums.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Acanthuriformes |
| Family: | Acanthuridae |
| Genus: | Prionurus |
| Species: | P. microlepidotus |
| Binomial name | |
| Prionurus microlepidotus Lacépède, 1804 | |
References
- Abesamis, R.; Clements, K.D.; Choat, J.H.; McIlwain, J.; Myers, R.; Nanola, C.; Rocha, L.A.; Russell, B.; Stockwell, B. (2012). "Prionurus microlepidotus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T178016A1522202. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T178016A1522202.en. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- Prionurus microlepidotus at www.fishbase.org.
- Prionurus microlepidotus at the Australian Museum
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