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Acanthurus nigricans

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Backsurgeonfish

Also known as: Goldrim Surgeonfish, Black Surgeonfish, Blackear Surgeonfish, Gold-Rim Tang, Golden Rim Surgeonfish, Gray Surgeonfish, Velvet Surgeon

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Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Acanthuriformes

Family

Acanthuridae

Where to find it

common

PalauUnited States (Guam)

occasional

Mexico (Pacific)Panama (Pacific)

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Monrovia Surgeonfish

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Yellowfin Surgeonfish

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Longnose Surgeonfish

Zebrasoma flavescens

Yellow Tang

Acanthurus olivaceus

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Acanthurus auranticavus

Orange-Socket Surgeonfish

Acanthurus achilles

Achilles Tang