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surgeonfishes (Acanthuridae: Acanthurinae)

24 Mariana Islands species (and two hybrids) out of 26 reported | 25 Indo-Pacific species | 1 Western Atlantic species

Mariana Islands species are displayed by default. Click on the tags below to view additional species.

Note: While Acanthurus mata and A. nubilis have been reported from the Mariana Islands, the individuals above were both photographed in Indonesia.

*The Acanthurus dussumieri, A. leucopareius, and Ctenochaetus hawaiiensis specimens above were photographed in Pagan (A. dussumieri) and Agrihan (A. leucopareius and C. hawaiiensis).


Additional surgeonfish species reported from the Mariana Islands by Myers and Donaldson (2003):