| Prionurus punctatus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Acanthuriformes |
| Family: | Acanthuridae |
| Genus: | Prionurus |
| Species: | P. punctatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Prionurus punctatus Gill, 1862
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Prionurus punctatus, the yellowtail surgeonfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acanthuridae, the surgeonfishes, unicornfishes and tangs. This fish is found in the eastern central Pacific Ocean.
- ^ Abesamis, R.; Choat, J.H.; Clements, K.D.; et al. (2012). "Prionurus punctatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T183646A17253253. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T183646A17253253.en. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Prionurus punctatus". FishBase. June 2023 version.