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Orange-Socket Surgeonfish

Acanthurus auranticavus

Least concern

Orange-Socket Surgeonfish
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Overview

Acanthurus auranticavus, the ringtail surgeonfish or orange-socket surgeonfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acanthuridae, the surgeonfishes, unicornfishes and tangs. This species is found in the Indo-West Pacific.

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Acanthurus auranticavus — CC BY-SA 4.0