Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Yellowfin Surgeonfish
Scientific Name: Acanthurus xanthopterus  Category: Surgeonfishes
Size: 12 to 22 in. (30 to 55 cm)  Depth: 45-200 ft. (15-60 m)
Distribution: Indo-Pacific, Hawaii, Great Barrier Reef, Pacific Coast of Mexico to Panama