Ringtail surgeonfish

  Tropical reef fish

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Ringtail surgeonfish

Scientific name:
Acanthurus blochii
Family:
Acanthuridae
Class:
Actinopterygii
Phylum:
Chordata
Year of description:
1835, Valenciennes
IUCN Status:
Least Concern
Distribution:

Indo-Pacific: from East Africa (Mascarene Islands) to the Hawaiian and Society Islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to Lord Howe Island.

Habitat:

Outer reefs and lagoons, between 2 and 15 m deep; benthopelagic species.

Size:

Up to 45 cm.

Diet:

Herbivore, seaweed eater.

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