Surgeonfish

Surgeonfish are named for the spines before their tails. The spines vary in number, some are fixed some fold in, and most are very sharp.

Humpback Unicornfish – オニテングハギ

Humpback Unicornfish (Naso brachycentron) オニテングハギ – size 100cmThe well named Humpback Unicornf...

2025.06.21

Humpnose Unicornfish – トサカハギ

Humpnose Unicornfish (Naso tonganus) トサカハギ – size 60cm – Humphead – BulbnoseThe Hu...

2025.06.21

Ringtail Unicornfish

Ringtail Unicornfish (Naso annulatus) ヒメテングハギ – Shorthorned Unicornfish – size 100cmThe ...

2025.05.17

Goldring Surgeonfish – Kole

Goldring Surgeonfish (Ctenochaetus strigosus) Kole – size 24cmThe Goldring Surgeonfish or Kole...

2025.04.20

Ringtail Surgeonfish – オスジクロハギ

Ringtail Surgeonfish (Acanthurus blochii) オスジクロハギ – Pualu – size 43cmThe Ringtail Surgeo...

2025.04.20

Achilles Tang – アカツキハギ – Paku’iku’i

Achilles Tang (Acanthurus achilles) アカツキハギ – Paku’iku’i – size 25cmAchilles ...

2025.04.15

Whitecheek Surgeonfish Achilles Tang Hybrid

Whitecheek Surgeonfish Achilles Tang Hybrid (Acanthurus nigricans x Acanthurus achilles)This Hybrid ...

2025.04.15

Whitecheek Surgeonfish – メガネクロハギ

Whitecheek Surgeonfish (Acanthurus nigricans) メガネクロハギ – Goldrim Surgeonfish – size 20cmT...

2025.04.15

Brown Tang – ナガニザ

Brown Tang (Acanthurus nigrofuscus) ナガニザ – Dusky Surgeonfish – size 21cm – Ma̵...

2025.03.28

Twospot Surgeonfish – コクテンサザナミハギ

Twospot Surgeonfish (Ctenochaetus binotatus) コクテンサザナミハギ – Twospot Bristletooth – size 22...

2024.10.22

Yellowfin Surgeonfish – クロハギ

Yellowfin Surgeonfish (Acanthurus xanthopterus) クロハギ – Yellowmask – Pualu – size 6...

2024.09.04

Bluelined Surgeonfish – ニジハギ

Bluelined Surgeonfish (Acanthurus lineatus) ニジハギ – size 38cmBluelined Surgeonfish are common i...

2024.03.20

Brushtail Tang – ゴマハギ

Brushtail Tang (Zebrasoma scopas) ゴマハギ – size 22cmA juvenile Brushtail Tang (Zebrasoma scopas)...

2024.03.20

Mimic Surgeonfish – クログチニザ

Mimic Surgeonfish (Acanthurus pyroferus) クログチニザ – size 29cmThe Mimic Surgeonfish is also known...

2024.03.20

Convict Tang – シマハギ – Manini

Convict Tang (Acanthurus triostegus) シマハギ – size 28cm – ManiniConvict Tang are smal...

2024.03.20

Japanese Surgeonfish – ナミダクロハギ

Japanese Surgeonfish (Acanthurus japonicus) ナミダクロハギThe Japanese Surgeonfish looks much like a Goldri...

2024.03.20

Lined Bristletooth – サザナミハギ

Lined Bristletooth (Ctenochaetus striatus) サザナミハギ – size 25cmThe Lined Bristletooth is a midsi...

2024.03.20

Orangeband Surgeonfish – モンツキハギ

Orangeband Surgeonfish (Acanthurus olivaceus) モンツキハギ – size 35cm – Na’ena’eT...

2024.03.13

Orangespine Unicornfish – ミヤコテングハギ

Orangespine Unicornfish (Naso lituratus) ミヤコテングハギ – size 45cm – UmaumaleiAn Orangespine ...

2024.03.13

Paletail Unicornfish – ツマリテングハギ

Paletail Unicornfish (Naso brevirostris) ツマリテングハギ – size 60 cm – Kala loloThis Paletail ...

2024.03.13

Sailfin Tang – ヒレナガハギ

Sailfin Tang (Zebrasoma velifer) ヒレナガハギ – size 40cm – Māne’one’oThe Sailfin ...

2024.03.13

Scalpel Sawtail

Scalpel Sawtail (Prionurus scalprum) ニザダイ – size 50cmScalpel Sawtail form large schools in som...

2024.03.13

Spotted-face Surgeonfish – イレズミニザ

Spotted-face Surgeonfish (Acanthurus maculiceps) イレズミニザ – size 40cmThe Spotted-face Surgeonfis...

2024.03.13

Sleek Unicornfish – テングハギモドキ

Sleek Unicornfish (Naso hexacanthus) テングハギモドキ – ‘ōpelu kala – size 75cmSleek Unico...

2024.03.12

Whitebar Surgeonfish – スジクロハギ

Whitebar Surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucopareius) スジクロハギ – Maikoiko – size 25cmThe Whitebar...

2024.03.12

Whitespine Sugeonfish ニセカンランハギ

Whitespined Surgeonfish (Acanthurus dussumieri) ニセカンランハギWhitespined Surgeonfish can get to be over 5...

2024.03.12

Whitespotted Surgeonfish – ゴマニザ – ‘Api

Whitespotted Surgeonfish (Acanthurus guttatus) ゴマニザ – ‘Api – size 28cmWh...

2024.03.12

Yellow Tang – キイロハギ – Lau’ipala

Yellow Tang (Zebrasoma flavescens) キイロハギ – size 20cm – Lau’ipalaYellow Tangs are b...

2024.03.12