Yellowmask Surgeonfish
Acanthurus mata
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Fish
Acanthurus mata, the pale surgeonfish, blue-lined surgeonfish, mata surgeonfish, striped surgeonfish, tailring surgeon, white-tail lancet or yellowmask surgeonfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acanthuridae, the surgeonfishes, unicornfishes and tangs. This species is found in the Indo-Pacific region.
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Acanthuriformes
- Family
- Acanthuridae
- Genus
- Acanthurus