Lined Bristletooth

Ctenochaetus striatus

The Lined Bristletooth, ''Ctenochaetus striatus'', is a species of marine fish in the family Acanthuridae. It can reach a maximum size of 24 cm in length, but its common size is observed to be around 18 cm.
Striated surgeonfish - Ctenochaetus striatus  Ctenochaetus striatus,Fall,Geotagged,Indonesia

Behavior

The striated surgeonfish is one of the few herbivorous fishes which are occasionally toxic. Ciguatera poisoning is caused by the accumulation of a toxin produced by certain microscopic dinoflagellates which it ingests while feeding on algae. If a contaminated fish is eaten by humans, the concentrated poison contained within its tissues causes neurological damage that can be fatal.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassActinopterygii
OrderAcanthuriformes
FamilyAcanthuridae
GenusCtenochaetus
SpeciesC. striatus
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