TAXONOMY
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-likes)
Family: Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes)
Genus/species: Ctenochaetus tominiensis
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS: Brown with pale lower head. The only species of Ctenochaetus (bristletooths) with angular dorsal and anal fins; outer portion of these fins is a bright orange. Caudal fin white.
Max length: 15 cm. (6 inches).
DISTRIBUTION/HABITAT: Western Central Pacific, including Indonesia, Philippines, to northern Great Barrier Reef. Found on steep coral drop-offs of sheltered coasts.
DIET IN THE WILD: The Orangetip Bristletooth Tang feeds on detritus using its comb-like teeth
REPRODUCTION: Pelagic spawner.
CONSERVATION: IUCN, Least concern
References
California Academy of Sciences Steinhart Aquarium Philippine Coral Reef 2016
Ron’s WordPress shortlink http://wp.me/p1DZ4b-1aJ
Ron’s flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/cas_docents/3708499036/in/set-72157608332652056/
EOL eol.org/pages/212379/details
fishbase http://www.fishbase.org/summary/6016
IUCN Chttp://www.iucnredlist.org/details/177986