Striated surgeonfish — size comparison

The striated surgeonfish has an olive-brown body with pale longitudinal lines and orange head dots. Its numerous thin teeth are flexible. In lagoons and reefs i

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Length

od końca pyska do końca płetwy ogonowejScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled

Striated surgeonfish

Woda słona

Ctenochaetus striatus

ok. 18 cmDorosły przykład · płeć nieoznaczona
total length

od końca pyska do końca płetwy ogonowejMeasurement: side

Mass
Nie ustalono dla tego punktuMasa nie wyznacza skali
The stated dimensions share a scale without a common ground line. Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Measurement comparisonScale in cm
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Striated surgeonfishTotal lengthapprox. 18 cm
Bank cardLong edge of the card8.56 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Striated surgeonfish — size comparison — facts and sources

The striated surgeonfish has an olive-brown body with pale longitudinal lines and orange head dots. Its numerous thin teeth are flexible.

In lagoons and reefs it collects thin sediment layers from corals, rocks and rubble, taking detritus, small organisms and algae. Lips and comb-like teeth brush surfaces without biting off large plant pieces.

Długość całkowita (TL): od końca pyska do końca płetwy ogonowej. Długość zwykle spotykana według źródła, nie średnia populacji. Widok przedni ma przybliżone proporcje.

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