Prionurus scalprum Valenciennes 1835

Body roundish in young, becoming ovate with age. Forehead without rostral prominence even in adult. Caudal peduncle relatively deep and compressed without dorsal and ventral precaudal depressions. Four or 5 bony plates are on each side of the caudal peduncle. Posterior 3 or 4 plates with feeble triangular keels.

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22 - 24; Anal spines: 3 - 4; Analsoft rays: 21 - 23

Often found in groups in shallow, surge rocky areas (Ref. 9710). Anterolateral glandular groove with venom gland (Ref. 57406).

aquarium: commercial