Ringtail Surgeonfish
Acanthurus blochii
Also known as: Dark Surgeon, Dark Surgeonfish, Dark Tang, Elongated Surgeonfish, Doctorfish, Lancetfish, Ringtail Surgeon, Ringtail Tang, Tailring Surgeon, Tailring Surgeonfish, Thorntail, Thorntail Fish, Whitetail Lancet
- Dark Surgeon
- Dark Surgeonfish
- Dark Tang
- Elongated Surgeonfish
- Doctorfish
- Lancetfish
- Ringtail Surgeon
- Ringtail Tang
- Tailring Surgeon
- Tailring Surgeonfish
- Thorntail
- Thorntail Fish
- Whitetail Lancet
Showing details for the juvenile stage. Switch stages to see how it differs.
Overview
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This species came across from the legacy site without a write-up. The photos and traits are still the record.
How to identify
- Fins & Tail
- white tail ring
- Head & Mouth
- yellow eye
- Behaviour
- schooling
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Habitat & where to find it
Where the juvenile stage lives, and where its photos were taken.
- Range · Indo-Pacific
- Country only · 1
Juvenile photos 1
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