Scientific name : Acanthurus chirurgus
Family : Acanthuridae (surgeonfishes, 84 species)
Size : Up to 40 cm
Distribution : Western Atlantic Ocean, from the Caribbean to Southern Brazil
Biology : This surgeonfish is rather sociable and it lives in small groups. They feed primarily on algae and they are extremely useful to sea turtles since they clean their shells.
IUCN status : Least concern