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Acanthurus lineatus

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Lined Surgeonfish

Also known as: Blue Banded Surgeonfish, Blue Linned Surgeonfish, Blue-Lined Surgeonfish, Bluebanded Surgeon, Clown Surgeonfish

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Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Acanthuriformes

Family

Acanthuridae

Where to find it

common

Indonesia

occasional

MaldivesThailandUnited States (Guam)

rare

Palau

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Acanthurus olivaceus

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Acanthurus auranticavus

Orange-Socket Surgeonfish

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