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acan·thu·rus chirur·gus

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  1. doctorfish, doctor-fish, Acanthurus chirurgusnoun

    surgeon fish of the West Indies

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  1. acanthurus chirurgus

    Acanthurus chirurgus, commonly called doctorfish or doctorfish tang in English and barbero rayado or cirujano rayado in Spanish, is a tropical marine fish common in the Atlantic Ocean.

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  1. acanthurus chirurgus

    Acanthurus chirurgus, commonly known as the doctorfish tang or doctorfish, is a species of tropical marine fish belonging to the family Acanthuridae. It is native to the Atlantic Ocean and is often found in coral reefs eating marine algae. The fish gets its common name from its ability to perform 'surgery' with its scalpel-like caudal spines which are used for defense or dominance battles. It's blue-grey in color with several horizontal lines across its body, and can reach lengths of up to 39 cm.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of acanthurus chirurgus in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of acanthurus chirurgus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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