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Sawtail Surgeonfish
Prionurus microlepidotus
905 observations in the source records
24 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
What the records say
- 905 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Easily confused with
Eyestripe SurgeonfishAcanthurus dussumieri
Dusky SurgeonfishAcanthurus nigrofuscusStudy checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| Australia | 192 |
|---|---|
| New South Wales | 182 |
| Queensland | 8 |
| Other Territories | 2 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Physical
- AquaticLives primarily in waterFrom its classification
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordates · Chordata |
| Class | Ray-finned Fishes · Actinopterygii |
| Order | Butterflyfishes, Angelfishes, and Allies · Acanthuriformes |
| Family | Surgeonfishes, Tangs, and Unicornfishes · Acanthuridae |
| Genus | Sawtails · Prionurus |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Sawtail Surgeonfish with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.