Surgeonfish Animal Pictures
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Closeup view of a palette surgeonfish
The palette surgeonfish or bluetang is the only member of its genus
A school of powder-blue surgeonfish
Powder-blue surgeon fish are usually solitary, but sometimes they form schools
A small school of surgeonfish swim just below the ocean's surface
Surgeonfish are solitary and territorial, but they school for protection while they forage for food
A colorful achilles tang
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
Surgeonfish have a tailthorn that is as sharp as a scalpel
