guamreeflife

large ovals

43 Mariana Islands species out of 45 reported | 55 Indo-Pacific species | 1 Western Atlantic species

The large ovals group is comprised of species of the families Zanclidae (moorish idol), Siganidae (rabbitfishes), and Acanthuridae (surgeonfishes), many of which are common and conspicuous inhabitants of Guam’s shallow reefs.