Acanthurus albipectoralis

Acanthurus albipectoralis (whitefin surgeonfish) is a marine reef tang in the fish family Acanthuridae. Individuals grow to a maximum length of 33 cm (13 in).

Whitefin surgeonfish

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Acanthuridae
Genus: Acanthurus
Species:
A. albipectoralis
Binomial name
Acanthurus albipectoralis
G. R. Allen & Ayling, 1987
Acanthurus albipectoralis (with paper to show white fin)

References

  1. Russell, B.; Stockwell, B.; Nanola, C.; McIlwain, J.; Choat, J.H.; Clements, K.D.; Rocha, L.A.; Abesamis, R. & Myers, R. (2012). "Acanthurus albipectoralis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T178007A1519102. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T178007A1519102.en.
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