Species Type:
Fishes
Common Name(s):
Clown Surgeon
Size:
Clown surgeon fish can grow up to 15 inches (38 centimeters) long.
Diet:
Clown surgeons eat algae and aquatic crustaceans like shrimp and crab.
Range & Habitat:
Throughout the greater Indo-Pacific region, clown surgeon are found in or near coral reef colonies.
Details:
Clown surgeon fish have yellow and blue horizontal striping from their heads to the base of their dark blue, forked tail. Clown surgeon fish have dense, rounded teeth that are perfect for grazing on algae.