Acanthurus nigrofuscus (Forsskål, 1775)
Brown surgeonfish, 21cm

Acanthurus nigrofuscus is common at Kwajalein. This species may or may not have fine roughly longitudinal lines like those seen in the first and third photos below. This page shows several individuals from the Kwajalein reef quarries taken by Christina Sylvester.

Created 30 April 2018

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