Fish · La Saladita, Guerrero
Razor Surgeonfish
Prionurus laticlavius
Spanish: Cochinito
Prionurus laticlavius is a tropical fish found in coral reefs in the eastern central Pacific Ocean. It is commonly known as the Razor surgeonfish. It is sometimes used in aquariums.
TaxonomyActinopterygii › Acanthuriformes › Acanthuridae
Local records25 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records3,204 on iNaturalist
Most recent records2025 – 2026
Months of the 8 most recent records
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Recent local sightings
- 2026-05-04 — observation by dennisaur-fern
- 2026-04-22 — observation by andrea_tadarida_cb
- 2026-04-22 — observation by deneb16
- 2026-02-07 — observation by zihuadean
- 2026-01-11 — observation by elam2
- 2025-12-25 — observation by moranoch
Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Fish guide iNaturalist Wikipedia
Cite as: “Razor Surgeonfish (Prionurus laticlavius) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/prionurus-laticlavius/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.