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Achilles Tang (Acanthurus achilles)
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Acanthurus achilles

Shaw, 1803

Achilles Tang

Also known as: Achilles Surgeonfish, Red-Spotted Surgeonfish, Redblotch Surgeonfish, Redspot Surgeonfish, Redspot Tang, Redtail Surgeonfish

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About

Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

0–10 m

Max size

24 cm

Diet

Grazing on aquatic plants

Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Acanthuriformes

Family

Acanthuridae

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