Ringtail surgeonfish facts for kids
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Acanthurus blochii (ringtail surgeonfish) is a marine reef tang in the fish family Acanthuridae. The fish grow to a maximum length of 45 cm (18 in). It lives in the Indo-Pacific, with a depth range from 2–15 meters deep. Adults can be found in outer lagoons and seaweed reefs, in small groups, and feed on algae.
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In Spanish: Acanthurus blochii para niños
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