Orangeband Surgeonfish

Scientific Name: Acanthurus olivaceus
Family: Surgeonfishes - Acanthuridae
Maximum Size: 35cm
Identification: Light gray head and forebody, dark gray behind; blue-edged elliptical orange band behind upper gill cover.
Favourite: Solitary or form groups.
Hide-out: Over sand bottoms near reefs in 3-45m.
Location: East Indo-Pacific - Coco-Keeling Is. to Indonesia, Philippines, Hawaii and Tuamotu Is. in French Polynesia. S.W. Japan to Lord Howe I.