Acanthurus nigroris Valenciennes, 1835
Bluelined surgeonfish, 25cm

Acanthurus nigroris is common at Kwajalein. The photo is from the Kwajalein Atoll seaward reef by Jay Lord.

Some individuals have a white band at the base of the tail, as in the three photos below taken by Christina Sylvester.

The photo below was taken at night in Hawaii.

Created 8 July 2017
Updated 30 April 2018

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