Prionurus scalprum

Prionurus scalprum, the scalpel sawtail or Japanese sawtail, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acanthuridae, the surgeonfishes, unicornfishes and tangs. This fish is found in the northwestern Pacific Ocean.

Prionurus scalprum
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Acanthuriformes
Family:	Acanthuridae
Genus:	Prionurus
Species:	P. scalprum
Binomial name
Prionurus scalprum Valenciennes, 1835
Synonyms[2]
Xesurus scalprum (Valenciennes, 1835)