Loggerhead
Doctorfish
Acanthurus chirurgus
Also called Cirujano pardo
- Grows to
- 39 cm (1.3 ft)
- Group
- Fish
- Family
- Acanthuridae
Safety
Can cutKeep clear. The blade by its tail is sharp.
Where to see it
Known from Bay Islands, Belize, Bonaire, Curaçao and Mexican Caribbean.
Source: GBIF.
Often confused with
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