Powder-blue Surgeonfish

Scientific Name: Acanthurus leucosternon
Species: Surgeonfishes (Acanthuridae)
Other names: Powder-blue Surgeon, Blue Surgeonfish, Powder-blue Tang, Powder-blue Doctorfish.

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Also known as Powder-blue Surgeon, Blue Surgeonfish, Powder-blue Tang and Powder-blue Doctorfish.

This beautiful fish often forms large and dense schools.
Found in small groups to large schools in most clear water reef habitats.
The feed on benthic algae.
Surgeonfish have a blade like spine in the tail that points outwards when bent and is used for defence.
Some species are venomous.
Length - 38cm
Depth - 2-25m
Widespread Indian Ocean

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The Powder-blue Surgeonfish has been photographed 11 times by user @fishx6

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