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Created 3/23/2020

Family Acanthuridae

WESTERN ATLANTIC

Acanthurus chirurgus

 


Jardines de la Reina, Cuba, 6 feet

DOCTORFISH

Occasional along shallow reefs where it mixes with other surgeonfishes.  Removes skin and parasites from large fish and turtles.  Several gray bars on side.  Attains 15 inches.  Massachusetts to Brazil, east to Senegal.