Indian Gold-ring Bristletooth
Ctenochaetus truncatus
The Indian Gold-ring Bristletooth (Ctenochaetus truncatus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Acanthuridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 1 and 21 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
- 1–21 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
Depth
surface
1 m21 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyAcanthuridae
- GenusCtenochaetus
- SpeciesCtenochaetus truncatus
Quick answers
- Indian Gold-ring Bristletooth size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 16 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Indian Gold-ring Bristletooth: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Kole tangCtenochaetus strigosus
Bluelip BristletoothCtenochaetus cyanocheilus
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.