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The surgeon fish, Ctenochaetus striogosus, grazing on algae on pipe surface

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Description

The surgeon fish, Ctenochaetus striogosus, grazing on algae on pipe surface.Observed at night.

Photographer

Dr. James P. McVey

Display Date

Dec-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