Chronixis surgeonfish

Acanthurus chronixis

A surgeonfish possibly endemic to one atoll

Tropical
Island endemic
Island endemic species
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
East Asia
Deep-bodied
Medium
Tropical fish

Acanthurus chronixis the chronixis surgeonfish, Kapingamarangi surgeonfish or the half black mimic surgeonfish is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acanthuridae, the surgeonfishes, unicornfishes and tangs. This fish is found in the western Pacific Ocean.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Surgeonfishes and Allies
Family: Acanthuridae
Genus: Acanthurus
Water type: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied