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Powderblue Surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucosternon)

Powderblue Surgeonfish

Acanthurus leucosternon

Class
Ray-finned fish
Rarity
Common
Observations
1,073
Most observed in
🇲🇻 Maldives
Conservation
Least Concern

Description

Acanthurus leucosternon, commonly known as the blue surgeonfish, powder blue tang or powder-blue surgeonfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acanthuridae, the surgeonfishes, unicornfishes and tangs. This species is found in the Indian Ocean.

Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Acanthurus leucosternon”.

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