| Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes), subfamily: Acanthurinae |
| 21 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; depth range 1 - 20 m |
| Indo-West Pacific: Sulawesi (Indonesia) to Philippines and Ryukyu Islands. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 28-31; Anal soft rays: 26-29. A broad white band extending from lower edge of eye to upper lip. A bright orange band in outer part of soft portion of dorsal fin. Caudal peduncle yellow, shading to black a short distance anteriorly. Base of pectoral fins yellow (Ref 9808).
Description: Characterized further by having caudal spine length 2.5-3.0 in head length; greatest depth of body 2.0-2.2 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| In clear lagoon and seaward reefs, usually in shallow exposed areas. Found in small to large aggregations (Ref. 48637). Sometimes solitary (Ref. 90102). |
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(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756) and from (San Luis, Bauan, Mabini, Lobo, San Juan) Batangas, between 3-7 m deep from Feb. - April 2014 (Ref. 107629). Also from Calatagan and Nasugbu (Ref. 107853). Also Ref. 9710, 37792. |
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