One family of fish is known as surgeonfishes. This name is derived from a spine, on each side, at the base of the tail, that is as sharp as a scalpel. The blue tang (lower photo) is a surgeonfish that has a striking yellow phase as a juvenile. The doctorfish (top photo) always has body bars. Both species can pale or darken dramatically, and both graze on algae on the reef.
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