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Surgeonfish - Acanthurus dussumieri - known as palani locally

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Description

Surgeonfish - Acanthurus dussumieri - known as palani locally.This fish is swimming near new pipe artificial reef with no growth.Among first to discover new artificial reef.

Photographer

Dr. James P. McVey

Display Date

Mar-68

Location

Pokai Bay, Oahu

Collection

Coral Kingdom

Pacific Reefs

An Artificial Reef

NOAA Affiliation

NOAA Sea Grant Program

Keywords

Coral Reefs

Artificial Reef

Vertebrates Fish