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Lavender Tang

Acanthurus nigrofuscus

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Description:

Acanthurus nigrofuscus, also known as the brown surgeonfish or lavender tang, is a tang from the Indo-Pacific. It makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to 36 cm in length.

Habitat:

Coral reefs in Pacific Ocean

Notes:

saw while snorkeling in Hawaii

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PublishedMarch 8, 2014

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