| Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes), subfamily: Acanthurinae |
| 16 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 30 m |
| Western Central Pacific: US Minor Islands. Eastern Central Pacific: Line, Society, Rapa and Austral Islands. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 26-28; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 23-26. Posterior caudal peduncle and fin abruptly white in life. Caudal concavity 5.05-8.8 in SL (Ref 42056). |
| Inhabits coral reefs from the shallow waters to depths of at least 30 m (Ref. 42056). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 May 2010 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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