Australian Sawtail
Prionurus microlepidotus
The Australian Sawtail (Prionurus microlepidotus) is a subtropical marine fish of the family Acanthuridae. It lives on and around reefs. It grows to 70 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 70 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 microlepidotus
Quick answers
- Australian Sawtail size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 70 cm (total length).
- Australian Sawtail: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Spotted SawtailPrionurus maculatus
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Scopas tangZebrasoma scopas
Purple tangZebrasoma xanthurum
Blue tangParacanthurus hepatus
Convict tangAcanthurus triostegus
Yellow tangZebrasoma flavescens
Kole tangCtenochaetus strigosus
Yellowfin SurgeonfishAcanthurus xanthopterus
Bluespine UnicornfishNaso unicornis
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.