Acanthurus chronixis
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Acanthurus chronixis is a tropical fish
Tropical fish
Tropical fish include fish found in tropical environments around the world, including both freshwater and salt water species.Tropical fish are popular as aquarium fish, due to their often bright coloration...

 known commonly as the Chronixis surgeonfish or the Mimic surgeonfish. It was first named by Randall in 1960. The species lives in coral reef
Coral reef
Coral reefs are underwater structures made from calcium carbonate secreted by corals. Coral reefs are colonies of tiny living animals found in marine waters that contain few nutrients. Most coral reefs are built from stony corals, which in turn consist of polyps that cluster in groups. The polyps...

s in the western Pacific.
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