Acanthurus lineatus (Linnaeus 1758), the Striped, Pajama/Pyjama, Clown Surgeonfish. Indo-Pacific; with exception of Red Sea (replaced by similar Sohal). An aggressive species that causes trouble often with growth in aquariums. To fifteen inches in length. Lives along reef edges of high water movement, and oxygen concentration. At right: in Nuka Hiva, Marquesas, Polynesia. Below: Specimens from the Seychelles, Maldives and Australia. 15 inches = 38cm