Doctorfish Acanthurus chirurgus

Photo of Doctorfish (Acanthurus chirurgus)

(c) Paul Asman and Jill Lenoble, some rights reserved (CC BY)

OrderButterflyfishes, Angelfishes, and Allies (Acanthuriformes)
FamilySurgeonfishes, Tangs, and Unicornfishes (Acanthuridae)
GenusAcanthurus (Acanthurus)

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