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pl23_reef0031.jpg

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Description

Zebrasoma flavescens - yellow tang. Ctenocheatus strigosus is large, blackdisc-shaped surgeon fish. Mulloidichthys samoensis -goat fish. Elongatefish with yellow tail. Acanthurus leucopareius - surgeon fish with white bands.A healthy reef ecosystem in the 1960's.

Photographer

Dr. James P. McVey

Display Date

Dec-66

Location

Reef on Kona coast of Hawaii

Collection

Coral Kingdom

Pacific Reefs

Vertebrates

NOAA Affiliation

NOAA Sea Grant Program

Keywords

Coral Reefs

Vertebrates Fish