Prionurus punctatus
| Prionurus punctatus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Suborder: | Acanthuroidei |
| Family: | Acanthuridae |
| Genus: | Prionurus |
| Species: | P. punctatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Prionurus punctatus T. N. Gill, 1862 | |
Prionurus punctatus is a tropical fish found in reefs in the East Pacific from the Gulf of California to El Salvador.[1] It is commonly known as the Yellowtail surgeonfish.[2] It is sometimes used in aquariums.[1]
It is found in Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California to El Salvador, including the Revillagigedo Islands.
References
- 1 2 Prionurus punctatus at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ Common names for Prionurus punctatus at www.fishbase.org.
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