Bluelined surgeonfish inhibits coral growth says Coral Sea Foundation

[Reef Builders]

The charitable organization Coral Sea Foundation has observed Bluelined surgeonfish, Acanthurus lineatus, actively suppressing coral growth at one of its monitoring sites, Lizard Island, on the Great Barrier Reef. Also known as the Lined Surgeon, or Clown Tang, A.lineatus is widespread in the Indo-West Pacific where it is often observed in shallow surge zones. Like…
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[Miami Reef]

Wow. So interesting!