Sohal surgeonfish

Acanthurus sohal

Class:

Ray-finned fishes (Lat. Actinopterygii)
Order:

Perch-likes (Lat. Perciformes)
Family:

Surgeonfish (Lat. Acanthuridae)
Maximum size:

40 cm TL
Habitat:

Reef-associated; marine.
Climate:

Tropical; 24˚C–30 ˚C
Distribution:

Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea to the Persian Gulf.
Biology:

A common species found in seaward edges of reefs exposed to surge. Feed on various kinds of algae, mainly Sargassum, and fine filamentous green algae.