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chirurgus
Created 3/23/2020
Family
Acanthuridae
WESTERN ATLANTIC
Acanthurus chirurgus
DOCTORFISH
Occasional along shallow reefs where it mixes with other
surgeonfishes. Removes skin and parasites from large fish and
turtles. Several gray bars on side. Attains 15 inches.
Massachusetts to Brazil, east to Senegal. |
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