| Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes), subfamily: Acanthurinae |
| 15 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 113 m |
| Eastern Central Pacific: endemic to the Hawaiian Islands and Johnston Island. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25-28; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 22-25. Yellow on edge of orbit broad and conspicuous (pale in preservative), especially posteriorly. Small spots on head blue, not extending onto anterior body or chest. Posterior gill rakers 30-36 (Ref 42056). |
| Benthopelagic over coral, rock, and rubble (Ref. 58302). Solitary. Mainly diurnal (Ref. 4887). Feeds on detritus by whisking its comb-like teeth over the bottom as it closes its mouth (Ref. 3921). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 May 2010 Ref. (130435)
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| reports of ciguatera poisoning |
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