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Ringtail Surgeonfish (Acanthurus blochii)

About Ringtail Surgeonfish (Acanthurus blochii)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Ray-finned Fish
  • Order: Bonito
  • Family: Acanthuridae

Occurs in outer lagoon and seaward reefs to a depth of over 12 m and feeds primarily on the algal film covering compacted sand.
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  • 2005-03-28
    Kauai - Na Pali Coast, United States of America