Acanthurus mata
| Acanthurus mata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Acanthuriformes |
| Family: | Acanthuridae |
| Genus: | Acanthurus |
| Species: | A. mata |
| Binomial name | |
| Acanthurus mata (G. Cuvier, 1829) | |
| Synonyms | |
Acanthurus mata, the pale surgeonfish, blue-lined surgeonfish (also a name for Acanthurus nigroris and Acanthurus lineatus), 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.