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Acanthurus achilles
Achilles Tang

Photographer: Dr. Antonio J. Ferreira
Organization: California Academy of Sciences
Collection: CalAcademy

ID: 0091 3183 0986 0109 (2001-03-07)

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date of photo Oct 1, 1973

location Kona (Hawaii, US)

CalAcademy slide # T 43285

photo category: Animal - Fish

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ANIMAL

common names Achelles Tang (Bill Puleloa ) Achilles Tang, Achilles Surgeonfish (photographer)

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Reviewed by Bill Puleloa Sep 22, 2006

Action: changed name from "Naso lituratus" to "Acanthurus achilles "

Reviewer's comments:

"Naso species have fixed spines on their caudal peduncle. The fish pictured has moveable spines, characteristic of the genus Acanthurus. Very common in Hawaii, known as pakuikui."

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