Ringtail Surgeonfish

Acanthurus blochii

Acanthuridae Perciformes
Ringtail Surgeonfish

Taxonomy & Basic Info

Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Acanthuridae
Species: Acanthurus blochii

Key Features

Distinguishing Characteristic

White bar at tail base.

Distinguishing Characteristic

Brown socket around spine.

Distinguishing Characteristic

Narrow irregular stripes on body.

Related Species

Black-spot Surgeonfish
Black-spot Surgeonfish
Acanthurus bariene
Eyestripe Surgeonfish
Eyestripe Surgeonfish
Acanthurus dussumieri
Finelined Surgeonfish
Finelined Surgeonfish
Acanthurus grammoptilus
Lined Surgeonfish
Lined Surgeonfish
Acanthurus lineatus
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Source Publication

Shoals of Sapphire

Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute | ISSN: 0972-2351