Distribution: from Eastern Africa to Southern Japan, Hawaii, Marquesas, Tuamotu, the Great Barrier Reef and New Caledonia.
Replaced by closely related Acanthurus sohal in the Red Sea.
at Filitheyo (Maldives) © hoppingmouse
at Nemo Beach (Andaman & Nicobar) © paradis974
at Lady Elliot Island (Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef) © skinsmom
at N’Gouja (Mayotte) © paradis974
at Bangcogon Beach (Philippines) © paradis974
at Jemeluk Beach (Indonesia) © paradis974
at Pulau Pandanan (Malaysia) © anne
at Vilamendhoo (Maldives) © lesli
at Cap Lahoussaye (Réunion Island) © paradis974
at Baie Lazare (Seychelles) © paradis974
at Komodo Resort (Indonesia) © nst56
at Jemeluk Beach (Indonesia) © louis-thuia
at Ko Rok Yai (Thailand) © anne
at Port Launay (Seychelles) © nst56
at Wakatobi Resort (Indonesia) © nst56
at Faifai Beach (Guam)
at Anse Sévère (Seychelles) © reisedachs
at Anse Lazio (Seychelles) © reisedachs
at Biyadhoo (Maldives) © chris-burton
at Norman Reef (Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef)
at St Pierre Island (Seychelles) © nicoleguillemin
at Anse Lazio (Seychelles) © tiffany4545
at Ukulhas (Maldives) © phildd
at Baie Lazare (Seychelles)
at St Pierre Island (Seychelles)
at Gun Beach (Guam)
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