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Doctorfish Tang Sep 13, 2017. Night dive in Bari Reef.<br /> During the night these fishes are resting among the corals so is easier to get close ups from them.<br /> You can also notice the scalpel on its side next to the tail, which is used to battle other fishes and predators. Acanthurus chirurgus,Caribbean Netherlands,Doctorfish tang,Geotagged,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Doctorfish Tang

Sep 13, 2017. Night dive in Bari Reef.
During the night these fishes are resting among the corals so is easier to get close ups from them.
You can also notice the scalpel on its side next to the tail, which is used to battle other fishes and predators.

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The Doctorfish tang

''Acanthurus chirurgus'', commonly called doctorfish or doctorfish tang in English and ''barbero rayado'' or ''cirujano rayado'' in Spanish, is a tropical marine fish common in the Atlantic Ocean.

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Similar species: Butterflyfishes, Angelfishes
Species identified by Patomarazul
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Uploaded Dec 26, 2017. Captured Sep 13, 2017 01:25 in Buddy Dive Resort, Kralendijk, Caribbean Netherlands.
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  • XZ-1
  • f/4.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO200
  • 6mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.