Author: Randall, 1955
FBname: Twospot surgeonfish
Comments: Inhabits coral and rubble areas of deep lagoon and seaward reefs. Usually solitary, grazing on surface algae (Ref. 90102). Feeds by scooping film of detritus and unicellular  algae (e.g. dinoflagellate <i>Gambierdiscus toxicus</i>) that produce ciguatera toxin making this species a key link in the ciguatera food chain (Ref. 1602, 48637).  Caught with nets (Ref. 30573).