Prionurus laticlavius
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Prionurus laticlavius is a tropical fish
found in coral reefs in the eastern central Pacific Ocean
. It was first named by Achille Valenciennes
in 1846, and is commonly known as the Razor surgeonfish. It is sometimes used in aquariums.
Tropical fish
Tropical fish include fish found in tropical environments around the world, including both freshwater and salt water species.Tropical fish are popular as aquarium fish, due to their often bright coloration...
found in coral reefs in the eastern central Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east.At 165.2 million square kilometres in area, this largest division of the World...
. It was first named by Achille Valenciennes
Achille Valenciennes
Achille Valenciennes was a French zoologist.Valenciennes was born in Paris, and studied under Georges Cuvier. Valenciennes' study of parasitic worms in humans made an important contribution to the study of parasitology...
in 1846, and is commonly known as the Razor surgeonfish. It is sometimes used in aquariums.