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Whitespotted Surgeonfish (Acanthurus guttatus)
FishverifiedLeast Concern

Acanthurus guttatus

Forster, 1801

Whitespotted Surgeonfish

Also known as: Mustard Surgeonfish, Mustard Tang, Spotband Surgeonfish, Spotted Surgeonfish, Spotted Tang, White-Spotted Surgeon

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About
Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

0–10 m

Max size

26 cm

Diet

Browsing on substrate

Taxonomy
Class

Teleostei

Order

Acanthuriformes

Family

Acanthuridae

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