Doctorfish
Acanthurus chirurgus
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A surgeonfish from the western Atlantic, from shallow reefs and rocky areas. It reaches 39 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Acanthurus chirurgus
- Family
- Acanthuridae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Acanthuridae
- Order
- Acanthuriformes
- Synonyms
- Acanthurus chirurgicus, Acanthurus hepatus, Acanthurus nigricans, Acanthurus phlebotomus, Chaetodon chirurgus, Hepatus hepatus, Teuthis hepatus
Origin
- Native region
- América do Norte, América do Sul, África
Water
- Temperature
- 22–25 °C
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 39 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Herbivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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