Tropical Reefs

Whitecheek Surgeonfish

Acanthurus nigricans

Location: Palau

Scientific Name: Acanthurus nigricans

Category: Surgeonfishes

Size: 4 to 8 in. (10 to 20 cm)

Depth: 3-130 ft. (1-40 m)

Distribution: Pacific, Indonesia, Hawaii, Pacific Coast of Mexico to Panama, French Polynesia, Great Barrier Reef