Name : Acanthurus dussumieri

Class : Actinopterygii

Order : Perciformes

Family : Acanthuridae

Description :

This species is characterised by pale brown body, broader and discontinuous lines on the head. There is a characteristic orange band across eyes, continued behind each eye to gill cover. Each side of caudal peduncle with white spine.

Size

Maximum length: 36.5 cm (TL), common length: 25-35 cm (TL)

Diet

Feed on filamentous algae and blue green algae

Utilization

It is utilised as an aquarium fish

Gears

Trawl, gillnet, trap