| Common name | Togoo |
| Language | Swahili |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
| Country | Kenya |
| Locality | Mombasa and Mtwapa area |
| Ref. | Glaesel, H., 1997 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
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| Remarks | In the early years when the catch was more plentiful, the convict surgeon was not considered as a food fish since it has tough meat. Today (late 90s) it has become a common source of protein and is commonly caught with traditional fishing methods. |