Prionurus scalprum

Prionurus scalprum
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Acanthuriformes
Family:	Acanthuridae
Genus:	Prionurus
Species:	P. scalprum
Binomial name
Prionurus scalprum Valenciennes, 1835
Synonyms [2]
Xesurus scalprum(Valenciennes, 1835)

Prionurus scalprum, the scalpel sawtail or Japanese sawtail, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acanthuridae, the surgeonfishes, unicornfishes and tangs. This fish is found in the northwestern Pacific Ocean.

References

1. Abesamis, R.; Clements, K.D.; Choat, J.H.; et al. (2012). "Prionurus scalprum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2012 e.T177952A1501131. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T177952A1501131.en . Retrieved 8 January 2022.
2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Prionurus scalprum". FishBase . June 2023 version.