Captivating Elongate Tang in the Red Sea (00000652)
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Description: The Elongate Tang, also known as the Blackspot Surgeonfish or scientifically Acanthurus mata, is a captivating marine creature found in the Red Sea. Unlike many of its relatives, it does not feed on algae but prefers the open water, where it elegantly searches for plankton. Its slender body and the distinctive spines along its sides make it a unique sight. This image captures a majestic Elongate Tang swimming near Ras Mohammad in the clear waters of the Red Sea.
Location: Malediven, Bandos, Malediven
Date of Capture: 29.03.1993