Whitebar surgeonfish

Acanthurus leucopareius

An anti equatorial surgeonfish split across northern and southern seas

White
Tropical
Near the Equator
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
East Asia
Oceania
Deep-bodied
Medium
Tropical fish

Acanthurus leucopareius, the whitebar surgeonfish or headband surgeonfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acanthuridae, the surgeonfishes, unicornfishes and tangs. This species is found in the Pacific Ocean.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Surgeonfishes and Allies
Family: Acanthuridae
Genus: Acanthurus
Maximum length: 25 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Western Central Pacific: primarily anti-equatorial; Mariana Islands, southern Japan, Marcus Islands, and the Hawaiian Islands in the north and New Caledonia, Rapa (Austral Islands), and Tuamoto Islands, Pitcairn group, and Easter Island in the south.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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