Hawaiian Reefs

Convict Tang

Acanthurus triostegus

Location: Big Island, Hawaii

Scientific Name: Acanthurus triostegus

Category: Surgeonfishes

Size: 6 to 10 in. (15 to 25 cm)

Depth: 1-20 ft. (0-6 m)

Distribution: Hawaii, Indo-Pacific, Red Sea, Gulf of California, Pacific Coast of Mexico to Panama, French Polynesia