Lined Bristletooth
Ctenochaetus striatus
The Lined Bristletooth (Ctenochaetus striatus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Acanthuridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 0 and 60 m deep. It grows to 26 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 26 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 0–60 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Depth
surface
0 m60 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyAcanthuridae
- GenusCtenochaetus
- SpeciesCtenochaetus striatus
Quick answers
- Lined Bristletooth size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 26 cm (total length).
- Lined Bristletooth: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Kole tangCtenochaetus strigosus
Twospot BristletoothCtenochaetus binotatus
Bluelip BristletoothCtenochaetus cyanocheilus
Indian Gold-ring BristletoothCtenochaetus truncatus
Convict tangAcanthurus triostegus
Blue tangParacanthurus hepatus
Yellow tangZebrasoma flavescens
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.