| Common name | Yellowspot surgeonfish |
| Language | English |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
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| Ref. | De Bruin, G.H.P., B.C. Russell and A. Bogusch, 1995 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
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