Grzimek Fish

v04_id208_con_scalpel

Acanthurus leucosternon ; Acanthuridae

Powderblue surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucosternon) showing the location of the "scalpel", a modified spine on the caudal peduncle.

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Identification
Acanthurus leucosternon (Blue surgeonfish)
Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes)
Contributors
Michigan Science Art
copyright holder
Subjects
Subject Annotated
Subject Live Animal
Type Illustration
Life Stages and Gender adult/sexually mature

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Last updated: 2005-47-22 / Generated: 2025-09-15 01:48

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