doctorfish

• Substantivo que designa um peixe-cirurgião, encontrado no Caribe e no Atlântico ocidental, conhecido por sua coloração marcante e por espinhos afiados na cauda.

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.

   Peixe-cirurgião das Índias Ocidentais

   • 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.