Common name of Acanthurus triostegus
 
Common name Togoo
Language Swahili
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 2 - (Preferred common name (unique))
Country Kenya
Locality Mombasa and Mtwapa area
Ref. Glaesel, H., 1997
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core
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Remarks In the early years when the catch was more plentiful, the convict surgeon was not considered as a food fish since it has tough meat. Today (late 90s) it has become a common source of protein and is commonly caught with traditional fishing methods.
 
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