FishverifiedLeast Concern

Acanthurus dussumieri

Valenciennes, 1835

Eyestripe Surgeonfish

Also known as: Dussumier's Surgeonfish, Hawaiian Surgeonfish, Ornate Surgeonfish, Palani, Penciled Surgeonfish, Pencilled Surgeon, Pencilled Surgeonfish

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About

Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

4–131 m

Max size

54 cm

Diet

Browsing on substrate

Lifespan

30 yrs

Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Acanthuriformes

Family

Acanthuridae

Where to find it

rare

Australia (Ningaloo)Mozambique United States (Hawaii)

Other species in Acanthuridae

Acanthurus monroviae

Monrovia Surgeonfish

Acanthurus xanthopterus

Yellowfin Surgeonfish

Paracanthurus hepatus

Palette Surgeonfish

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Longnose Surgeonfish

Zebrasoma flavescens

Yellow Tang

Acanthurus olivaceus

Gendarme Fish

Acanthurus auranticavus

Orange-Socket Surgeonfish

Acanthurus achilles

Achilles Tang