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base. There is a dark blotch surrounding the spine on the caudal peduncle. The caudal, dorsal and anal fins are dark blue to black. Whne seen underwater the overall colour is black broken by a lighter band on the caudal peduncle. This species has a maximum
321:, the length of the spine fitting 3 to 4.4 times into the length of the head. The overall colour is blue-grey marked with a yellow spot to the rear of the eye and a white bar on the
504:"Order ACANTHURIFORMES (part 2): Families EPHIPPIDAE, LEIOGNATHIDAE, SCATOPHAGIDAE, ANTIGONIIDAE, SIGANIDAE, CAPROIDAE, LUVARIDAE, ZANCLIDAE and ACANTHURIDAE"
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of southern Japan. It is found on the outer slopes and lagoon slopes of coral reefs where it grazes algae and detritus, especially off compacted sand.
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has a wide Indo-Pacific distribution from East Africa between
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243:Achille Valenciennes
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302:Description
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