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Brown Surgeonfish

Acanthurus nigrofuscus

Description:

It varies from dark brown to light grayish brown with a definite lavender tinge, especially on the fins. There are dull orange spots on the head and two dark spots at the base of the tail, one above the other. The tail fin is lunate (crescent-shaped). When displaying aggression its upper back and the entire dorsal fin lighten, sometimes becoming distinctly yellow. The species name nigrofuscus means "dark brown."

Habitat:

Shark's Cove

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joanbstanley
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joanbstanley

Hawaii, USA

Spotted on Oct 16, 2014
Submitted on Dec 4, 2014

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