Scientific name: Ctenochaetus strigosus
Taxonomy: Kingdom Animalia → Phylum Chordata → Subphylum Vertebrata → Infraphylum Gnathostomata → Parvphylum Osteichthyes → Gigaclass Actinopterygii → Class Actinopteri → Subclass Teleostei → Order Acanthuriformes → Family Acanthuridae → Genus Ctenochaetus
Locations: Hawaii
Group: Marine Life → Fish → Surgeonfishes and Tangs
Goldring surgeonfish will clean algae off of the backs of green sea turtles.
Juveniles are smaller and yellow, and can be mistaken for yellow tangs.
