Transparent Juvenile Surgeonfish

Transparent Juvenile Surgeonfish
This transparent fish is a juvenile Surgeonfish. They're found in a wide range of waters including those around New Zealand. Believe it or not, it's the same species of fish as Dory from Finding Nemo/Dory! They can grow up to 30cm (12 inches) long and are popular aquarium fish. (source: wikipedia)
Synopsis
Orangeband or orangebar surgeonfish larvae (Acanthurus olivaceus) were raised from wild-spawned eggs at 77–79F on cultured copepods, Artemia, and micropellets.
The larval duration was 130 days.
First record of Orangeband surgeonfish culture.
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