Convict surgeonfish
Acanthurus triostegus
| Closest relatives | Perch family, surgeonfish, acanthurinae |
| Habitat | Lagoons and coral reefs up to 90 meters deep |
| Behaviour | forms very large shoals of up to 1,000 animals to defend good feeding places against other fish. When enough food is available, the shoals dissolve. |
| Diet | Algae and phytoplankton |
| Body length | up to 27 cm |
| Spawn | Part of the spawn is often eaten by rays that accompany spawn shoals. |
| Use | Food fish, fishkeeping |
| Current status | stable |
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