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Teleostei

Brazilian Ocean Surgeonfish

Acanthurus bahianus

Continuous reef habitat; Reef ridges separated by sandy channels; Patch reefs

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Brazilian Ocean Surgeonfish

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Habitat in featured records
Continuous reef habitat; Reef ridges separated by sandy channels; Patch reefs
Depths in featured records
5.3–16.6 m
Viewing activities
Scuba diving

When to look

The available records do not establish a reliable local viewing season. Use the map’s month filter to inspect dated observations; it does not predict an encounter.

RECORDED PRESENCE

Where has Brazilian Ocean Surgeonfish been recorded?

These destination links use the same area and date cutoff as the map: 40 km circles, except for the four named regional rectangles. Checked 2026-09-19. Counts describe source records, not individual animals or sighting odds.

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