Longnose Surgeonfish
Zebrasoma rostratum
- Group: Surgeonfish
- Max size: 21 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
An almost entirely black surgeonfish set apart by its long, pointed snout, which it pushes into reef cracks to reach filamentous algae. It grows to about 20 centimetres on lagoon and seaward reefs.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Acanthuridae › Zebrasoma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277556.
FAQ
- Is the Longnose Surgeonfish dangerous to divers?
- The Longnose Surgeonfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Longnose Surgeonfish get?
- The Longnose Surgeonfish grows to about 21 cm.