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Mata Tang

Acanthurus mata

This fish and others of its genus are called surgeonfish. Two erectile spines at the base of its tail, sharp as a surgeon’s scalpel, are used in defense as the fish flicks its tail at predators or challengers. Young Mata tang are brown and become blue-grey as they age.

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CONSERVATION STATUS

Least Concern

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