Prionurus scalprum
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Prionurus scalprum is a subtropical fish found in coral reefs in the northwest Pacific ocean. It was first named by Achille Valenciennes
in 1835, and is commonly known as the Scalpel sawtail. It is sometimes used in aquariums.
Achille Valenciennes
Achille Valenciennes was a French zoologist.Valenciennes was born in Paris, and studied under Georges Cuvier. Valenciennes' study of parasitic worms in humans made an important contribution to the study of parasitology...
in 1835, and is commonly known as the Scalpel sawtail. It is sometimes used in aquariums.