Convict Surgeonfish
Acanthurus triostegus
Sighting evidence at Palolo Deep Marine Reserve, Apia, Samoa
During the October and November palolo worm spawn, convict surgeonfish gather in the thousands at Palolo Deep to feed on the rising worm segments, creating one of the most dramatic reef-fish aggregations in Polynesia. Outside spawn season smaller schools still patrol the shallow lagoon edges, grazing algae from coral heads and keeping rubble zones clear for new coral recruitment.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Convict Surgeonfish is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.