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Convict Surgeon

Acanthurus triostegus

Photo by arne.roysland
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Field Notes

Description:

It is a laterally-compressed oval-shaped fish with a maximum length of about 26–27 cm. The head is small with a pointed snout and a terminal mouth with thick lips. It has six black stripes on a yellowish body. The first black stripe passes through the eye.

Habitat:

Coral reef on 1 to 2 m depth at low tide.

Reference Links:

Acanthurus triostegus - Wikipedia, https://www.fishbase.se/summary/1260

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