Acanthurus nigricans

Acanthurus nigricans

Whitecheek surgeonfish

Distribution: from Cocos and Christmas islands to Southern Japan, Hawaii, French Polynesia and the Great Barrier Reef. Also occurs in Eastern Pacific, from Mexico to Panama, including the Galápagos Islands.

Spots where Acanthurus nigricans has been spotted by snorkelers

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