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Ocean Surgeon

Acanthurus bahianus

Classification

Acanthurus bahianus, or the ocean surgeon or ocean surgeonfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acanthuridae, the surgeonfishes, unicornfishes, and tangs. This species is found on reefs in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Brazil. It is sometimes marketed as a food item, but it is more often used as bait, or in tropical saltwater aquaria.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 12,082Brazil · 216France · 13Mexico · 5United Kingdom · 5Netherlands · 4Cuba · 1