Lanai, Hawaii
Big Island, Hawaii
Lanai, Hawaii
Achilles Tang
Acanthurus achilles
Achilles Tang
Also known as: Redspot Surgeonfish
Category: Surgeonfishes
Scientific Name: Acanthurus achilles
Size: Up to 8 in. (20 cm)
Depth: 1-30 ft. (0-10 m)
Distribution: Central Pacific, Hawaii, Gulf of California, French Polynesia
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
└Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
└Actinopteri (Superclass)
└Teleostei (Class)
└Acanthuriformes (Order)
└Acanthuridae (Family)
└Acanthurus (Genus)
└A. achilles (Species)
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