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Achilles tang
Photo: Phillip S. Lobel, Lisa Kerr Lobel, John E. Randall · CC BY 4.0

Achilles tang

Acanthurus achilles

Also called Cirujano encendido

Grows to
24 cm (9 in)
Group
Fish
Family
Acanthuridae

Safety

Can cutKeep clear. The blade by its tail is sharp.

Where to see it

Known from Hawaii.

Source: GBIF.

Often confused with

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