Sohal Surgeonfish

Acanthurus sohal

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Acanthuriformes Family: Acanthuridae Genus: Acanthurus

About

The sohal surgeonfish or sohal tang, Acanthurus sohal, is a Red Sea endemic which grows to 16 in (40 cm) in the wild. Its striking blue and white horizontal stripes have made it what many consider the 'poster fish' for the Red Sea reef environment. It is a valued aquarium fish.