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Updated 2/13/2023

Family Acanthuridae

TROPICAL PACIFIC / HAWAII

Acanthurus olivaceus

Juvenile, Kaena Point, Oahu, 30 feet

 

Juvenile, Waimea Bay, Oahu, 30 feet

Subadult, Kahe Point, Oahu, 30 feet

 

Hanauma Bay, Oahu, 35 feet

 

Molokini Crater, Maui, 45 feet

 

Red Hill, Hawaii, 50 feet

Juveniles, Ho'okena, Hawaii, 30 feet

 

Night, Mahi wreck, Oahu, 80 feet

Juveniles, Ka'upulehu, Hawaii, 10 feet

 

Juvenile, Waimea Bay, Oahu, 25 feet

Subadult, Ni'ihau Arches, Ni'ihau, 60 feet

 



Puako, Hawaii, 25 feet



Hanauma Bay, Oahu, 6 feet


Juvenile, Waianae, Oahu, 50 feet



Kuki'o, Hawaii, 12 feet
 
   

 ORANGEBAND SURGEONFISH     na'ena'e     Montsuki-hagi

Common in small groups on shallow sandy reefs where it feeds upon algal film growing on sand grains.  Body changes at will from two-toned to nearly black.  Juveniles are mustard yellow, gradually developing an orange bar.  Attains 14 inches.  Indonesia to Okinawa, Hawai'i, and the Tuamotus.