ปลาวัวหนาม
Benthic, in shallow waters. Distribution: Indo-Pacific. Deeply forked caudal fin. Rays in dorsal fin 20-26. Anal fin with 13-22 rays. About 28 cm maximum length.
มาดูปลาขี้ตังเบ็ดกันบ้างครับ เป็นปลาสวยงามชนิดหนึ่งที่มีหนามแหลมมีพิษบริเวณโคนหาง
Distribution: Circumtropical, especially around coral reefs; five species in the Atlantic, the remaining in the Pacific and Indian oceans. All have a deep compressed body with the eye high on the head and a long preorbital bone. Single unnotched dorsal fin with 4-9 spines and 19-31 rays; anal fin with 2 (only Naso) or 3 spines and 19-36 rays; pelvic fins with 1 spine and 3 (Naso and Paracanthurus) or 5 rays. Very small ctenoid scales. A small terminal mouth with a single row of close-set teeth. Most surgeon fishes graze on benthic algae and have a long intestine; some feed mainly on zooplankton or detritus. Surgeon fishes are able to slash other fishes with their sharp caudal spines by a rapid side sweep of the tail. Pelagic spawners. Many species have bright colors and are popular aquarium fishes.
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