| Occurrence | native | ||
| Importance | Ref. | ||
| Aquaculture | Ref. | ||
| Regulations | Ref. | ||
| Freshwater | No | ||
| Brackish | No | ||
| Saltwater | Yes | ||
| Live export | |||
| Bait | No | ||
| Gamefish | No | ||
| Abundance | fairly common (chances are about 50%) | Ref. | Cornic, A., 1987 |
| Comments |
Found in coral reefs in surf zones. Forms shoals of 20 individuals often near Pocillopora acropora zones. Considered most beautiful surgeon. Also Ref. 5503. |
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| States/Provinces Complete? | No | ||
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| Country information | https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/mp.html | ||