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Whitespotted surgeonfish
Acanthurus guttatus Forster, 1801
AnimalsSurgeonfish, nasons
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Reunion IslandNew CaledoniaPolynesia
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Chirurgien-pintadeFrench (France)
Other invalid scientific names
- Harpurus guttatus
- Hepatus guttatus
- Rhombotides guttatus
- Teuthis guttatus
- Zabrasoma guttatus
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Sources
- DIDIERLAURENT Sylvie, BOURJON Philippe in : DORIS, 18/11/2018 : Acanthurus guttatus Forster, 1801, https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/3525
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Acanthurus guttatus Forster, 1801, https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1946
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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