Acanthurus xanthopterus Valenciennes, 1835
Yellowfin surgeonfish, 70cm

These surgeonfish were photographed on the lagoon side of Kwajalein Island by Jay Lord, one of the adults on a shallow reef and the other near a shipwreck on the lagoon slope.

The juvenile below was photographed under floating docks at the Kwajalein Small Boat Marina.

Created 7 September 2018

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