Acanthuridae

Indian Ocean mimic surgeonfish

Acanthurus tristis

Tiger stripes on a fish first described from Sri Lanka

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Indian Ocean
• South Asia
• Southeast Asia
• Deep-bodied
• Medium
• Tropical fish

Indian Ocean mimic surgeonfish is a marine fish of Indian Ocean. The species occupies marine waters. Records give a maximum length of 25 cm.