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Asset: 1998_07_00_04_04.tif
Species: Acanthurus coeruleus
Common: Caribbean Blue tang
Syn.:
Range: Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras
Tax.: Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes)
Note:
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Asset: 1998_07_01_04_17.tif
Species: Acanthurus coeruleus
Common: Caribbean Blue tang
Syn.:
Range: Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras
Tax.: Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes)
Note:
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Asset: 2001_09_06_02_22.tif
Species: Naso brevirostris (Cuvier, 1829)
Common: Short-nosed unicornfish, Spotted unicornfish
Syn.:
Range: Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to the Hawaiian, Marquesan and Ducie islands, north to souther...
Tax.: Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes)
Note: F. Often ciguatoxic. Inhabits mid-waters along steep outer lagoon and seaward reef drop-offs. Als...
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Asset: 2001_09_06_02_27.tif
Species: Zebrasoma flavescens (Bennett, 1828)
Common: Yellow Tang, Surahan (Philippines), Lemon sailfin tang,
Syn.: Acanthurus flavescens Bennett, 1828
Range: Pacific Ocean: Ryukyu, Mariana, Marshall, Marcus, Wake and Hawaiian islands.
Tax.: Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes)
Note: F. Inhabits coral-rich areas of lagoon and seaward reefs from below the surge zone to about 46 m (R...
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Asset: 1000_01_02_02_05.tif
Species: Paracanthurus hepatus (Linnaeus, 1766)
Common: Blue Tang
Syn.: Teuthis hepatus Linnaeus, 1766; Paracanthurus theuthis Lacepède, 1802; Acanthurus theuthis ...
Range: Indo Pacific: East Africa to the Line Islands; north to southern Japan, south to the southern Great ...
Tax.: Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes)
Note: F.
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Asset: 1000_01_02_02_06.tif
Species: Paracanthurus hepatus (Linnaeus, 1766)
Common: Blue Tang
Syn.: Teuthis hepatus Linnaeus, 1766; Paracanthurus theuthis Lacepède, 1802; Acanthurus theuthis ...
Range: Indo Pacific: East Africa to the Line Islands; north to southern Japan, south to the southern Great ...
Tax.: Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes)
Note: F+.
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Asset: 20010906D5962.jpg
Species: Zebrasoma flavescens (Bennett, 1828)
Common: yellow tang
Syn.:
Range: [Maui, Hawaii]
Tax.: Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes)
Note: G.
KW: Maui, Hawaii, tropical, fish of Hawaii, Hawaiian Fish of the Indo-Pacific Ocean
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Asset: 20010906D5976.jpg
Species: Zebrasoma flavescens (Bennett, 1828)
Common: yellow tang
Syn.:
Range: [Maui, Hawaii]
Tax.: Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes)
Note: G.
KW: Maui, Hawaii, tropical, fish of Hawaii, Hawaiian Fish of the Indo-Pacific Ocean
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Asset: 1200_01_03_09_20.tif
Species: Prionurus laticlavius (Valenciennes, 1846)
Common: Razor surgeonfish, Yellowtailed surgeonfish, yellowtailed tang, Chancho (Galapagos Is.), Cirujano b...
Syn.: Naseus laticlavius Valenciennes, 1846
Range: Eastern Central Pacific: Costa Rica to Colombia, including the Revillagigedo, Cocos and Galapagos is...
Tax.: Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes)
Note: F. Inhabits shallow waters and forms big schools. Herbivorous, feeds in schools on algae attached t...
KW: marine fish, aquatic, underwater Galapagos marine life,
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Asset: 1200_01_03_09_20a.tif
Species: Prionurus laticlavius (Valenciennes, 1846)
Common: Razor surgeonfish, Yellowtailed surgeonfish, yellowtailed tang, Chancho (Galapagos Is.), Cirujano b...
Syn.: Naseus laticlavius Valenciennes, 1846
Range: Eastern Central Pacific: Costa Rica to Colombia, including the Revillagigedo, Cocos and Galapagos is...
Tax.: Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes)
Note: F. Inhabits shallow waters and forms big schools. Herbivorous, feeds in schools on algae attached t...
KW: marine fish, aquatic, underwater Galapagos marine life,
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Asset: 1200_01_03_10_02.tif
Species: Prionurus laticlavius (Valenciennes, 1846)
Common: Razor surgeonfish, Yellowtailed surgeonfish, yellowtailed tang, Chancho (Galapagos Is.), Cirujano b...
Syn.: Naseus laticlavius Valenciennes, 1846
Range: Eastern Central Pacific: Costa Rica to Colombia, including the Revillagigedo, Cocos and Galapagos is...
Tax.: Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes)
Note: F. Inhabits shallow waters and forms big schools. Herbivorous, feeds in schools on algae attached t...
KW: marine fish, aquatic, underwater Galapagos marine life,
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Asset: 1200_01_03_10_04.tif
Species: Prionurus laticlavius (Valenciennes, 1846)
Common: Razor surgeonfish, Yellowtailed surgeonfish, yellowtailed tang, Chancho (Galapagos Is.), Cirujano b...
Syn.: Naseus laticlavius Valenciennes, 1846
Range: Eastern Central Pacific: Costa Rica to Colombia, including the Revillagigedo, Cocos and Galapagos is...
Tax.: Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes)
Note: F. Inhabits shallow waters and forms big schools. Herbivorous, feeds in schools on algae attached t...
KW: marine fish, aquatic, underwater Galapagos marine life,
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Asset: 2004_07_02_03_15.tif
Species: Paracanthurus hepatus (Linnaeus, 1766)
Common: Palette surgeonfish, Blue tang, Regal tang
Syn.: Paracanthurus theuthis Lacepède, 1802 ; Teuthis hepatus Linnaeus, 1766 ; Acanthurus theut...
Range: Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Line Islands, north to southern Japan, south to the southern Great ...
Tax.: Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes)
Note: F. Occurs in clear, current-swept terraces of seaward reefs. Observed in loose aggregations 1 or 2 ...
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Asset: 2004_07_02_04_09.tif
Species: Ctenochaetus strigosus (Bennett, 1828)
Common: Yellow-eyed tang, Kole Ko'le (Hawaii), Yelloweye Bristletooth, Goldring Bristletooth, Goldring Surge...
Syn.: Acanthurus strigosus Bennett, 1828; Ctenochaetus striatus (non Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) misid...
Range: By some reports endemic to the Hawaiian Islands and Johnston Island. Other sources say it extends ...
Tax.: Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes)
Note: Hawaiian History: The Kole Tang has a very interesting history from Ancient Hawaiian times. It was c...
KW: marine fish, common popular aquarium fish, fish of Hawaii, Hawaiian Fish of the Indo-Pacific Ocean
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Asset: 2004_07_02_04_10.tif
Species: Ctenochaetus strigosus (Bennett, 1828)
Common: Yellow-eyed tang, Kole Ko'le (Hawaii), Yelloweye Bristletooth, Goldring Bristletooth, Goldring Surge...
Syn.: Acanthurus strigosus Bennett, 1828; Ctenochaetus striatus (non Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) misid...
Range: By some reports endemic to the Hawaiian Islands and Johnston Island. Other sources say it extends ...
Tax.: Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes)
Note: Hawaiian History: The Kole Tang has a very interesting history from Ancient Hawaiian times. It was c...
KW: fish of Hawaii, Hawaiian Fish of the Indo-Pacific Ocean
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Asset: 1000_01_24_10_09a.jpg
Species: Acanthurus triostegus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Common: Convict Tangs, Convict Surgeonfish, Sandwich Island Surgeonfish, Hawaiian Manini
Syn.: Acanthurus sandvicensis (Streets, 1877)
Range: [Isla del Caño, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica]
Tax.: Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes)
Note: F. The Convict Tang, Acanthurus triostegus, is among the most peaceful of all Tang species. The fis...
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Asset: 1000_01_24_10_10.tif
Species: Acanthurus triostegus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Common: Convict Tangs, Convict Surgeonfish, Sandwich Island Surgeonfish, Hawaiian Manini
Syn.: Acanthurus sandvicensis (Streets, 1877)
Range: [Isla del Caño, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica]
Tax.: Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes)
Note: F. The Convict Tang, Acanthurus triostegus, is among the most peaceful of all Tang species. The fis...
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Asset: 1000_01_24_10_10a.jpg
Species: Acanthurus triostegus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Common: Convict Tangs, Convict Surgeonfish, Sandwich Island Surgeonfish, Hawaiian Manini
Syn.: Acanthurus sandvicensis (Streets, 1877)
Range: [Isla del Caño, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica]
Tax.: Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes)
Note: F. The Convict Tang, Acanthurus triostegus, is among the most peaceful of all Tang species. The fis...
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Asset: 1000_01_24_10_11.tif
Species: Acanthurus triostegus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Common: Convict Tangs, Convict Surgeonfish, Sandwich Island Surgeonfish, Hawaiian Manini
Syn.: Acanthurus sandvicensis (Streets, 1877)
Range: [Isla del Caño, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica]
Tax.: Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes)
Note: F. The Convict Tang, Acanthurus triostegus, is among the most peaceful of all Tang species. The fis...
KW: tangs, popular marine aquarium fish,
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