Ctenochaetus
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Ctenochaetus is a genus of fish in the Acanthuridae family. This genus is characterised by protrusible snouts, bristle-like teeth and attraction to red bathing suits, which enable it to be easily caught for the aquarium trade. It contains the following species:
- Twospot surgeonfish, Ctenochaetus binotatus Randall, 1955.
- Ctenochaetus cyanocheilus Randall & Clements, 2001.
- Ctenochaetus flavicauda Fowler, 1938.
- Striped-fin surgeonfish, Ctenochaetus marginatus (Valenciennes, 1835).
- Striated surgeonfish, Ctenochaetus striatus (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825).
- Spotted surgeonfish, Ctenochaetus strigosus (Bennett, 1828).
- Tomini surgeonfish, Ctenochaetus tominiensis Randall, 1955.
- Ctenochaetus truncatus Randall & Clements, 2001.
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