Scalpel Sawtail
Prionurus scalprum
- Group: Other
- Max size: 50 cm
- For divers: dangerous
- IUCN status: DD
A surgeonfish of shallow surge swept rocky areas, the scalpel sawtail often gathers in groups and carries a venomous spine in a groove on each side of the tail base. A careless grab earns a deep cut, and the fish reaches about fifty centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Acanthuridae › Prionurus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282350.
FAQ
- Is the Scalpel Sawtail dangerous to divers?
- The Scalpel Sawtail can be dangerous; divers should keep their distance.
- How big does the Scalpel Sawtail get?
- The Scalpel Sawtail grows to about 50 cm.