Chronixis Surgeonfish

Caudal fin lunate. Life colour unknown. Preserved specimen is dark brown with two small oval spots, one above and the other slightly behind the upper end of the gill opening, and a dark brown band at the base of the dorsal fin.

Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 26; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 24

Found over sand and coral bottoms of clear channels (Ref. 9710). Juveniles probably occur on reef flats (Ref. 9710). Rare and not commercial (J.E. Randall, pers. comm.).

fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial