Can you eat a surgeon fish?

Answer by  vtfishman (72)

Yes, surgeon fish are generally edible, but not much is known about eating them because it is not a common practice. Generally they are kept in aquariums and are not a typical food fish.

Answer by  Max82 (270)

Surgeon fish are generally kept as pets or in professional aquariums. There is not too much information on this subject out there as to whether or not this fish is safe to eat. Other fish like this such as the parrot fish are edible but not considered a meal in places other than Hawaii.