Bluelip Bristletooth
Ctenochaetus cyanocheilus
The Bluelip Bristletooth (Ctenochaetus cyanocheilus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Acanthuridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 1 and 60 m deep. It grows to 16 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 16 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Depth
- 1–60 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
Depth
surface
1 m60 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyAcanthuridae
- GenusCtenochaetus
- SpeciesCtenochaetus cyanocheilus
Quick answers
- Bluelip Bristletooth size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 16 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Bluelip Bristletooth: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Kole tangCtenochaetus strigosus
Indian Gold-ring BristletoothCtenochaetus truncatus
Twospot BristletoothCtenochaetus binotatus
Lined BristletoothCtenochaetus striatus
Yellow tangZebrasoma flavescens
Convict tangAcanthurus triostegus
Blue tangParacanthurus hepatus
Purple tangZebrasoma xanthurum
Sailfin tangZebrasoma velifer
Scopas tangZebrasoma scopas
Naso tangNaso lituratus
Powder blue tangAcanthurus leucosternon
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.