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Achilles Tang

Acanthurus achilles

Photo by SargonR
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21.6488, -158.064

Field Notes

Description:

Achilles Tangs, AKA Red-Tailed Surgeonfish, hanging out near Pupukea Beach, Oahu, Hawaii.

Reference Links:

Acanthurus achilles, Achilles' Tang, Acanthurus achilles

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Comments (2)
SargonR
Thanks to all who marked this as a favorite... I must say I am a bit surprised that these Achilles Tangs are so liked. They are very common around the reefs of Oahu.
jackie.hawaii
The red petal like marking stands out so well in this.

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Mission
Global Coral Reef Monitoring
Mission
Underwater Hawai'i
Achilles Tang
O'ahu, Hawai'i
Mission
National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedMay 18, 2014

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