Ringtail surgeonfish
Acanthurus blochii
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A surgeonfish from the Indo-Pacific, with a small yellow spot behind the eye. It reaches about 45 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Acanthurus blochii
- Family
- Acanthuridae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Acanthuridae
- Order
- Acanthuriformes
- Synonyms
- Acanthurus bleekeri, Acanthurus mata
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia, África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 45 cm
- Lifespan
- 35 years
Behavior
- Diet
- Herbivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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