Fish ID Please

[Wind_Zone]

A mate caught this on the weekend, can anyone help to ID:-/

[disorderly]

Looks like a variety of triggerfish.He would look nice in an aquarium.

cheers scott

[el Sebae]

It's definately a surgeonfish.
Not entirely sure of the exact species but would guess on Ornate surgeonfish - Acanthurus dussumieri
The 'scalpel' just in front of tail is the telling feature for surgeons.

Cheers.

[Obi _ Wan]

I believe it is a Ring- Tailed Surgeonfish, Acanthurus xanthopterus, that is after consulting Grants Fishes of Australia. Grows to 630mm. not often caught by line fisherman, easy target for spear fisherman, has a strong weedy taste which makes it almost inedible.
Cheers,
Obi_Wan.

[disorderly]

oops...might have too invest in a fish id guide.

[Far side]

Eye-Stripe Surgeon fish the eye ball mark on the tail and the dorsal has a blue line

It says in the book to not eat

[bushbeachboy]

Is that checkered band around his sleeve an indicator of his occupation?

[Wind_Zone]

Cheers all, thanks for the help on ID. Fish was released immediatly after the photo. Looked to good to eat...

bushbeachboy - No, he's not a copper.

Some photos of the rest of the days atch attached;D ;D ;D

[hobbsy]

no wonder coral trout are worth so much money alive! espically the red ones.

[hobbsy]

sorry, i meant to say they are a beautiful fish