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Powderblue Surgeonfish Powderblue Surgeonfish - Acanthurus leucosternon has black head and blue body, yellow dorsal fin, white ventral anal and tail fins; white patch below mouth extending to pectoral fin. The can be found in large feeding groups. Acanthurus leucosternon,Fish,Geotagged,Maldives,Powderblue surgeonfish,Summer,Surgeonfish Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Powderblue Surgeonfish

Powderblue Surgeonfish - Acanthurus leucosternon has black head and blue body, yellow dorsal fin, white ventral anal and tail fins; white patch below mouth extending to pectoral fin. The can be found in large feeding groups.

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    Barry
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    One of my favorite reef fish - I just love the color combination! Posted 8 years ago
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      Albert Kang
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      Thanks, Barry :) Posted 8 years ago

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The Powderblue surgeonfish

''Acanthurus leucosternon'' is a marine tropical fish belonging to the family Acanthuridae, or surgeonfishes. Its common names are powder blue tang and powderblue surgeonfish.

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Similar species: Butterflyfishes, Angelfishes
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Apr 1, 2017. Captured Mar 13, 2017 19:57 in Bandhari Magu, Addu City, Maldives.
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  • TG-4
  • f/6.3
  • 1/200s
  • ISO640
  • 18mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.