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Convict Tang

Acanthurus triostegus

Description:

White fish with thin black stripes. Not be be confused with the yellowish fish with ticker black stripes, included a picture that has both. This one has no yellow and much more delicate stripes. Also swims in schools. Also varies in size from 2' till 5'

Habitat:

Shallow tropical waters

Notes:

There were two light colored stripped fish. These two were the most common ones around at Poipu Beach, Kauaii.

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veneta.tashev
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veneta.tashev

Hawaii, USA

Spotted on Apr 30, 2013
Submitted on May 2, 2013

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