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Whitecheek Surgeonfish - Acanthurus nigricans Dark borwn to navy blue or black, white tail with yellow bar, white patch below eye, white ring behind mouth, yellow line at base of dorsal and anal fins, yellow tail spine. Acanthurus nigricans,Fish,French Polynesia,Surgeonfish,Tahiti,Whitecheek Surgeonfish Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Whitecheek Surgeonfish - Acanthurus nigricans

Dark borwn to navy blue or black, white tail with yellow bar, white patch below eye, white ring behind mouth, yellow line at base of dorsal and anal fins, yellow tail spine.

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The whitecheek surgeonfish, also known as the goldenrim surgeonfish or yellow-spotted surgeonfish , is a reef-associated tang found from the central Indo-Pacific area to the eastern Pacific coast, Hawaii included. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to 21.3 cm in length.

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

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Uploaded Jun 22, 2020. Captured Oct 9, 2019 11:31.
  • TG-6
  • f/6.3
  • 1/200s
  • ISO1600
  • 18mm