Loggerhead
Eyeline surgeonfish
Acanthurus nigricauda
- Grows to
- 45 cm (1.5 ft)
- Group
- Fish
- Family
- Acanthuridae
Safety
Can cutKeep clear. The blade by its tail is sharp.
Where to see it
Known from Gili Islands, Great Barrier Reef, Komodo, Maldives, Palau, Philippines, Phuket and the Similans and Raja Ampat.
Source: GBIF.
Often confused with
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