The Coral Sea
Japanese surgeonfish
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This species is a member of the beautifully colored Acanthuridae family. The Japanese surgeonfish has a white patch on its upper jaw below its eyes. It is a close relative of the whitecheek surgeonfish but they can be distinguished as the Japanese surgeonfish has a yellow base to their pectoral fins.
| Scientific name | Acanthurus japonicus |
|---|---|
| English name | Japanese surgeonfish |
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