Convict tangs are found throughout the Indo-Pacific region, as well as the eastern Pacific Ocean from the lower Gulf of California to Panama. They are also known as convict surgeonfish or Manini.
Biogeographic Regions: indian ocean (Native ); pacific ocean (Native )
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Bibliographic Citation: Gamoke, R. 2012. "Acanthurus triostegus" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed April 27, 2013 at
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