Related Species:	"Hugupao" (blue,brown,or black)
General Facts:	Native to Guam, Migratory, Protected, Marine
Specific Habitat:	Along the seaward reef margin, outer reef flats, upper edge of lagoon reefs.
Sources of Food:	Filamentous algae cropped from the surfaces of dead coral or rock.
Predators in the Wild:	Parrotfishes, Rabbitfishes, etc...
Economic Importance:	They are used for defense and can easily cut the hand of a careless fisherman.
Threatening Factors:	They require a large tank with clear well-oxygenated water.
Preserving this Species:	By preserving the coral reefs on the island we have better chances of preserving this species.
Additional Facts:	They reach a length of about 11 inches (28cm). Surgeonfishes get their name from a pair of sharp retractible bladelike spines at the base of the tail.

 

This page was created by Ursula F.M. Chamberlain, Guam Community College.

Funded by the Federal Aid in Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration Programs administered by the Division of Aquatic and Wildlife Resources, Department of Agriculture, and the Guam Coastal Management Program, Bureau of Planning, Government of Guam pursuant to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Award No. NA270Z0331-01.