Surgeonfish (Acanthuridae) aggregate on the north coast of Komodo, with sharp spines on either side of the tail base that can produce deep cuts

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Surgeonfish aggregate on the north coast of Komodo are small-scaled, with a single dorsal fin and one or more distinctive, sharp spines that are located on either side of the tail base and can produce deep cuts. They are primarily algae eaters.

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Size: 5278px × 3518px
Location: Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia
Photo credit: © Randy Olson / Alamy / Afripics
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