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backsurgeonfish (Acanthurus nigricans)
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Ecological Illustration of backsurgeonfish (Acanthurus nigricans)
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Acanthuridae

backsurgeonfish

Acanthurus nigricans

Crossing the Eastern Pacific Barrier to reach the Galapagos

  • Gray
  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Indian Ocean
  • Pacific Ocean
  • North America
  • Oceania
  • Deep-bodied
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

backsurgeonfish is known from Eastern Indian Ocean as a marine fish. It occurs in marine waters.

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