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Family Acanthuridae

EAST ASIA

Prionurus scalprum

Yawatano, Izu, Japan, 10 feet

SCALPEL SAWTAIL     Nizadai

Common in schools among rocks in rough shallow water.  Caudal spines venomous.  Attains 19 inches.  Japan, Korea & Taiwan.