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The family   Acanthuridae   is a key component of coral reef ecosystems as it controls macroalgae biomass buildup. During routine monitoring of benthic communities in the Mexican Caribbean, we observed unusual behaviour of a group of    Acanthurus   chirurgus   , which were feeding on a tuna head left on site by travel tour personnel. This phenomenon has been documented in other herbivorous fish species, especially in places where tourism is a major coastal activity. Although many    Acanthurus    seek additional sources of protein by feeding on detritus, it is unusual for them to feed directly on fish flesh.    Acanthurus   chirurgus    will incorporate proteins from animal tissues whenever the opportunity arises. Such opportunities occurred rarely in the past, but have become more frequent recently, related to increasing tourism activities where flesh is used as bait to attract the surrounding fauna.

Facultative scavenging feeding habits in Acanthurus chirurgus (Bloch, 1787) ( Acanthuriformes : Acanthuridae )