Scientific name:
Acanthurus chirurgus
Professional image:
https://reefguide.org/pix/doctorfish5.jpg
My images:
On approximately July 3, 2017 at: I took the following image:
This fish was swimming fast so the image is blurry. I am pretty sure it is Doctorfish due to its "v" on the base of the tail. Unfortunately, I cannot see any body bars so I may have wrong fish and it may be an Ocean Surgeonfish. http://seanoshaughnessey.com/2020/01/31/ocean-surgeonfish/
On approximately July 3, 2017 at: I took the following image:
This fish was swimming fast so the image is blurry. I am pretty sure it is Doctorfish due to its "v" on the base of the tail. Unfortunately, I cannot see any body bars so I may have wrong fish and it may be an Ocean Surgeonfish http://seanoshaughnessey.com/2020/01/31/ocean-surgeonfish/
On approximately July 3, 2017 at: I took the following image:
The bars on the side of this fish are very obvious. Even though some of the other fish on this post may be Ocean Surgeonfish, there is no question that this is a Doctorfish.
On approximately July 3, 2017 at: I took the following image:
I am pretty certain that this is a Doctorfish but it could be an Ocean Surgeonfish. http://seanoshaughnessey.com/2020/01/31/ocean-surgeonfish/
On approximately July 3, 2017 at: I took the following image:
These may be Ocean Surgeonfish. http://seanoshaughnessey.com/2020/01/31/ocean-surgeonfish/ Unfortunately, I cannot see the small yellow fish well enough to be able to figure out what they are.
On approximately July 3, 2017 at: I took the following image:
The bands on the sides are quite visible indicating a Doctorfish.