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Ringtail surgeonfish

Acanthurus blochii

Photo by Graham Monroe
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

This large reef fish has a black body with blue fins and tail and a white ring at the base of its tail.

Habitat:

This fish was near the edge of a coral reef.

Notes:

I saw this fish around sunset.

Reference Links:

Acanthurus blochii, Acanthurus blochii - Wikipedia

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