Order Perciformes Higher classification Ctenochaetus | Phylum Chordata Scientific name Ctenochaetus tominiensis Rank Species | |
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Similar Ctenochaetus, Acanthuridae, Ctenochaetus hawaiiensis, Ctenochaetus binotatus, Acanthurus pyroferus | ||
Ctenochaetus tominiensis
Coris tominiensis, known commonly as the Tomini surgeonfish among other vernacular names, is a species of marine fish in the family Acanthuridae.
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The Tomini surgeonfish is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the central Indo-Pacific region from Indonesia to the Tonga Islands.
The Tomini surgeonfish is a small size fish and can reach a maximum size of 16 cm length.
It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade.
Ctenochaetus tominiensis two small ones
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