| Common name | Spotted surgeonfish |
| Language | English |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
| Country | Philippines |
| Locality | Jolo, Sulu; Surigao del Norte (Cagdianao; Dapa) |
| Ref. | Ganaden, S.R. and F. Lavapie-Gonzales, 1999 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
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