Acanthurus nigricauda Duncker and Mohr, 1929

Epaulette surgeonfish

Species recognized by R Froese & D Pauly (eds),  in 
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Occurs in clear lagoon and seaward reefs around isolated coral heads. Prefers sandy bottoms of bays and lagoons rather than the coral reefs like most other Acanthuridae. The species is sometimes poisonous (Ref. 4795). Caught with nets (Ref. 30573).

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