White freckled surgeon Profile

The White freckled surgeon (Acanthurus maculiceps) is a marine fish distinguished by its predominantly white body speckled with numerous small dark spots. It originates from the Indo-Pacific region. This fish exhibits a sleek, oval-shaped body typical of surgeonfish, with a distinctive spine on each side of the caudal peduncle, used for defense. While it has an attractive appearance, it is not as well known or as commonly kept in the aquarium hobby compared to other marine fish species.