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Lined Surgeonfish
Acanthurus lineatus
A big male guards his own patch of reef and rules over a small group of females. He chases away other fish that try to graze on his private algae garden.
The real colors of this species — match them or invent your own.
Letter 8.5×11 · print at 100% · personal use
Size
38 cm
Depth
Shallow
Range
Indo-Pacific
Habitat
Coral reefs
IUCN
Least Concern
How to spot
Look for the bold blue-and-yellow racing stripes running along the top of the body. Like all surgeonfish, it hides a sharp blade near the base of its tail. Its body is oval and flat from side to side.
True colors
The upper body wears bright blue and yellow stripes, each stripe outlined in black. The belly is pale bluish-white to soft lavender. The fins are finely striped in pale blue and yellow.
This species is one of nine in Mini Pack 04 · Sea Turtles & Reef Giants —
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