Spotted Sawtail
Prionurus maculatus
The Spotted Sawtail (Prionurus maculatus) is a subtropical marine fish of the family Acanthuridae. It lives on and around reefs. It grows to 45 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 45 cmtotal length
- Climate zone
- Subtropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Subtropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyAcanthuridae
- GenusPrionurus
- SpeciesPrionurus maculatus
Quick answers
- Spotted Sawtail size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 45 cm (total length).
- Spotted Sawtail: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Australian SawtailPrionurus microlepidotus
Naso tangNaso lituratus
Sailfin tangZebrasoma velifer
Scopas tangZebrasoma scopas
Purple tangZebrasoma xanthurum
Powder blue tangAcanthurus leucosternon
Blue tangParacanthurus hepatus
Convict tangAcanthurus triostegus
Yellow tangZebrasoma flavescens
Kole tangCtenochaetus strigosus
Orange-socket SurgeonfishAcanthurus auranticavus
Dark SurgeonfishAcanthurus blochii
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.