Photo Image Yellowmask surgeonfish Acanthurus mata

YELLOWMASK SURGEONFISH

Acanthurus mata

This species has a pale to dark bluish body with numerous blue and dark horizontal lines. It has a yellowish upper lip and double yellow bands between eyes. Lives in groups in reef areas, in 5-25 m depth.
Frequency of sightings:
Common
Best time of year:
All year round

Taxonomical order of this critter:
Veterbrate
Reef
Free Swimmer
Surgeon
-	Bignose unicornfish
-	Blackstreak surgeonfish
-	Bluespine unicornfish
-	Brushtail tang
-	Humpback unicornfish
-	Moorish idol
-	Orangespine unicornfish
-	Pacific sailfin tang
-	Paletail unicornfish
-	Palette surgeonfish
-	Twospot bristletooth
-	Yellowmask surgeonfish