| Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes), subfamily: Acanthurinae |
| 45 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; depth range 3 - 40 m |
| Indo-Pacific: Seychelles, Maldives, Andaman Sea, Philippines, Palau, and Line Islands Reported from Indonesia (Ref. 8631). Line Islands and East Africa (Ref. 37792). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 24-25; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 23-23. Preserved color blackish brown; black above and behind lips; mouth encircled by a bluish white band; a wide white band across the chest; caudal base with a broad bluish white band; white peduncular spine. Fins black; pectoral with a white band on posterior third. |
| Occurs in clear seaward reefs near drop-offs (Ref. 9710, 48637). Solitary or in small groups (Ref. 90102). Minimum depth reported from Ref. 27115. |
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(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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Also Ref. 37792, 53416. |
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