Acanthurus [Acanthurus]

Description

Acanthurus surgeonfish are among the most recognizable reef grazers, with strong colors and a distinctive “scalpel” on the tail. While diving, you may see them methodically scraping algae from rocks and coral surfaces, then flashing away with sudden bursts of speed.

Species

Powder-blue Surgeonfish

Acanthurus leucosternon

Lined Surgeonfish

Acanthurus lineatus

Taxonomy