White-nose Surgeonfish

Acanthurus japonicus

"Acanthurus japonicus" is a Tang from the Indo-West Pacific. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 21 cm in length. It is also known as Japan Surgeonfish, White-faced Surgeonfish and White-nose Surgeonfish.
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Distribution

It is easily found in the shallow water reef area of Green Island, a famous diving site located 33 km away from the southeast coast of Taiwan.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassActinopterygii
OrderAcanthuriformes
FamilyAcanthuridae
GenusAcanthurus
SpeciesA. japonicus
Photographed in
Indonesia
Philippines