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ringtail surgeonfish (Acanthurus blochii)
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Acanthuridae

ringtail surgeonfish

Acanthurus blochii

A ring tailed resident from East Africa to Hawaii

  • Tropical
  • Transcontinental
  • Marine fish
  • Indian Ocean
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Africa
  • Deep-bodied
  • Compressed cross-section
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

ringtail surgeonfish is known around Indo-Pacific as a marine fish; It occurs in marine waters, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 45 cm.

Maximum length
45 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
deep_bodied
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: East Africa, including the Mascarene Islands (Ref. 37792 ) to the Hawaiian and Society islands, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to Lord Howe Island.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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