Least Concern· population trend unknown· assessed 2012

Powder blue surgeonfish

Acanthurus leucosternon

Sighting evidence at Wanlitung Coral Garden

Photo: Nikolai Vladimirov · CC BY-NC

Evidence at this site

No confirmed records on file at this site

Powder blue surgeonfish is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.

How is this calculated?

Sighting evidence is compiled from iNaturalist observation records within a set proximity radius, filtered for quality-grade observations. “Last confirmed” is the date of the most recent research-grade record. Record count covers a rolling 24-month window. Confidence reflects record count, recency, and consistency of seasonal signal.