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Yellowfin Surgeonfish Video Stock Footage
The yellowfin surgeonfish ranges in length to 70 cm (28 in). It has eight or 9 dorsal spines, 25-27 dorsal soft rays, three anal spines, 23-25 anal soft rays, and 16-24 anterior and 17-22 posterior gill rakers.
Its body is purplish gray. It has a region of dull yellow in front of its eye. The outer third of its pectoral fin is yellow, the extreme distal part is hyaline. Its dorsal and anal fins are yellowish grey basally and dull yellow distally. Its caudal fin is purplish and the caudal spine is small. Learn more about Yellowfin Surgeonfish
View related species in family group: Surgeonfish
Animalia: Chordata: Perciformes: Actinopterygii: Acanthuridae: Acanthurus xanthopterus