Whitefin Surgeonfish

Scientific Name: Acanthurus albipectoralis
Family: Surgeonfishes - Acanthuridae
Maximum Size: 33cm
Identification: Dark gray to nearly black, except for white outer half of pectoral fin.
Favourite: Solitary or form small groups; feed on plankton high above bottom.
Hide-out: Steep outer reef slopes in 5-20m.
Location: Southwest Pacific - Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea to Tonga.