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Froese, R. and Pauly, D. (Editors), 2001. FishBase World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org Used for verification of species information. Acanthuridae: FishBase Family Summary Dakin, Nick, 1992. The Book of the Marine Aquarium Tetra Press Morris Plains, NJ. 400 p. www.tetra-fish.com Used for verification of species information. Acanthuridae: pg. 162 Other references may have been used. See Primary References for other sources. I.T.I.S. FishBase AquaMaps

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