Author: Gill, 1862
FBname: Yellowtail surgeonfish
Remark: Synonym of <i>P. laticlavius</i> according to Ludt et al., 2019 (Ref. 121786). The species page will be removed.
Comments: Found on shallow reefs, in schools (Ref. 9267).  Feeds on algae in rocky areas (Ref. 9267).