WHITECHEEK SURGEONFISH
Acanthurus nigricans
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Inhabits hard substrate areas of clear lagoon and seaward reefs from the lower surge zone to at least 67 m and feeds on filamentous algae. Monogamous (Ref. 52884, 48637). Small juveniles shy among large corals (Ref. 48637). A territorial species. Common throughout Micronesia and hybridizes with the rare A. achilles. Size of metamorphosis from the postlarva stage to juvenile is 5.5 to 6 cm (Ref. 9267).
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