“What’s in a name?”
Bingo – the fish’s name is derived from is powderblue body, complimented with yellow dorsal fins and a black face outlined with white colouration. Like another other surgeonfish, they have laterally compressed bodies covered with very small scales, giving their skins a leathery appearance.
“Anger management classes, anyone?”
Powderblue surgeonfish is a highly territorial fish, and they ward off potential enemies and threats by erecting their fins. They also tend to be very aggressive towards their own species.
[wpspoiler name=”Trivia Time: Do these surgeonfish use scalpels to operate on their patients?” ]Surgeonfish get their names from the scalpel-like projection located on both sides of their tail – not because they are surgeons or doctors underwater![/wpspoiler]This fish can be seen at S.E.A. Aquarium‘s Coral Garden. Spotted any other interesting marine animals at Marine Life Park? Share your pictures with us on Instagram (#marinelifepark)!