Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Goldring Surgeonfish
Ctenochaetus strigosus
Goldring Surgeonfish
Also known as: Spotted Surgeonfish, Goldring Bristletooth
Category: Surgeonfishes
Scientific Name: Ctenochaetus strigosus
Size: 3 to 6 in. (8 to 15 cm)  
Depth: 5-200 ft. (2-60 m)
Distribution: Hawaii (Endemic)
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Acanthuriformes (Order)
     └Acanthuridae (Family)
      └Ctenochaetus (Genus)

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