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Atlantic Blue Tang Surgeonfish

Acanthurus coeruleus

Photo by abcoblentz
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Field Notes

Description:

blue fish

Reference Links:

Blue tang surgeonfish (Acanthurus coeruleus), Acanthurus coeruleus

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
abcoblentz
Thank you for the suggestion, whatsthatwish. I spent a lot of time trying to match the fish by shape and color and region but was at a loss. This matches all.
abcoblentz
I think this might be an Ocean Sturgeon (Acanthurus bahianus) but i can't be 100%. The coloration does not match but it's the closest shape.
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PublishedMay 1, 2011

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