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Elongate surgeonfish

Acanthurus mata (Cuvier, 1829)

AnimalsSurgeonfish, nasons

Distribution map

Geographic areas (BioObs)

Reunion IslandMayotteNew CaledoniaPolynesiaRed Sea

Observation type

Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling

Other common names

Chirurgien pâleFrench (France)
Grand picot de récifFrench (France)
Poisson docteur à queue blancheFrench (France)

Other invalid scientific names

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Links to our partners' sheets

INPN — Acanthurus mata

GBIF — Acanthurus mata

Sources

PREUX Christophe, MARAN Vincent in : DORIS, 16/11/2025 : Acanthurus mata (Cuvier, 1829), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/407

How to cite this BioObs sheet?

BioObs, 02/04/2026 : Acanthurus mata (Cuvier, 1829), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/4734

Modification history

Created by Maguelone GRATEAU on 02/04/2026

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