[Image]Scientific Name: Acanthurus xanthopterus Family: Surgeonfishes - Acanthuridae Maximum Size: 56cm Identification: Blue to grayish brown, yellow to yellowish pectoral fins; yellow band passes through eye, frequently a white ring around tail base. The largest surgeonfish. Favourite: Solitary or form groups. Hide-out: Sandy areas near reefs in 15-90m. Location: Indo-Pacific - E. Africa to Mexico. S.W. Japan to Great Barrier Reef and New Caledonia.
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