Acanthurus leucocheilus

(Acanthurus leucocheilus)

Description

Acanthurus leucocheilus is a tropical fish also known as the palelipped surgeonfish or the white-spine surgeonfish. It is used commercially in aquariums.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Perciformes
Family:Acanthuridae
Genus:Acanthurus
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