doctorfish

• Sustantivo que designa un pez cirujano del género Acanthurus, habitante del Caribe y las Indias Occidentales, conocido por su llamativo patrón de coloración y por las espinas afiladas en la base de la cola. También se aplica a otros peces cirujano con nombres similares.

A noun referring to a type of surgeonfish found in the West Indies, known for its distinctive coloration and the sharp spines on its tail.

1. Surgeon fish of the West IndiesC1formalamerican

   A tropical marine fish found in the West Indies, known for its sharp spines near the tail, resembling a surgeon's scalpel.

   pez cirujano de las Indias Occidentales

   • The doctorfish is commonly seen around coral reefs in the Caribbean.
   • Divers often spot doctorfish grazing on algae near the reef.
   • The sharp spines of the doctorfish can cause painful cuts if handled carelessly.