Ctenochaetus binotatus

Description

Ctenochaetus binotatus, commonly known as the twospot surgeonfish, is a tang fish native to the Indo-Pacific region, excluding the Red Sea, Hawaii and the Marquesan Islands. It is a reef fish occurring at depths from 10–50 m (33–164 ft) and can grow to 22 cm in length. It is a brownish colour with green tinged stripes along the body and similarly coloured spots on the face. The eye is surrounded by a small area of vivid blue. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade.