Loggerhead
Whitecheek surgeonfish
Acanthurus nigricans
Also called Cirujano cariblanco
- Grows to
- 36 cm (1.2 ft)
- Group
- Fish
- Family
- Acanthuridae
Safety
Can cutKeep clear. The blade by its tail is sharp.
Where to see it
Known from Galápagos, Gili Islands, Great Barrier Reef, Hawaii, Komodo, Pacific Costa Rica, Palau, Philippines and Raja Ampat.
Source: GBIF.
Often confused with
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