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Acanthurus xanthopterus

Valenciennes, 1835

Yellowfin Surgeonfish

Also known as: Cuvier's Surgeonfish, Purple Surgeonfish, Ring-Tailed Surgeonfish, Yellow-Mask Surgeon, Yellow-Masked Surgeon, Yellowmask Surgeonfish

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Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Acanthuriformes

Family

Acanthuridae

Where to find it

common

Costa RicaPanama (Pacific)

rare

Mexico (Pacific)

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