Surgeonfish Animal Pictures

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Closeup view of a palette surgeonfish

Closeup view of a palette surgeonfish
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The palette surgeonfish or bluetang is the only member of its genus

A school of powder-blue surgeonfish

A school of powder-blue surgeonfish
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Powder-blue surgeon fish are usually solitary, but sometimes they form schools

A small school of surgeonfish swim just below the ocean's surface

A small school of surgeonfish swim just below the ocean's surface
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Surgeonfish are solitary and territorial, but they school for protection while they forage for food

A colorful achilles tang

A colorful achilles tang
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The achilles tang is mostly black, with areas of beautiful sunset orange, white and sky blue near the tail

Sohal Surgeonfish in the Red Sea

Sohal Surgeonfish in the Red Sea
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Surgeonfish have a tailthorn that is as sharp as a scalpel