Species sheet
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Orangespot surgeonfish
Acanthurus olivaceus Bloch & Schneider, 1801
AnimalsSurgeonfish, nasons
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
New CaledoniaPolynesia
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Chirurgien à épaulettesFrench (France)
- Chirurgien à bande orangeFrench (France)
- Chirurgien oliveFrench (France)
- Poisson-gendarmeFrench (France)
Other invalid scientific names
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Sources
- KOLAR Michel, HUET Sylvie, POLLAK Francis in : DORIS, 26/02/2019 : Acanthurus olivaceus Bloch & Schneider, 1801, https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/3584
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Acanthurus olivaceus Bloch & Schneider, 1801, https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/2484
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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