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Surgeonfish - Acanthurus olivaceus - grazing on new reef material

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Description

Surgeonfish - Acanthurus olivaceus - grazing on new reef material.White fish is Lei triggerfish (Sufflamen bursa).

Photographer

Dr. James P. McVey

Display Date

May-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