Black surgeonfish
Acanthurus gahhm
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A surgeonfish endemic to the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, dark with a white ring at the base of the tail.
- Scientific name
- Acanthurus gahhm
- Family
- Acanthuridae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Acanthuridae
- Order
- Acanthuriformes
- Synonyms
- Acanthurus gahm, Acanthurus nigricans, Acanthurus nigricauda, Chaetodon nigrofuscus gahhm
Origin
- Native region
- África, Ásia
Water
- Temperature
- 22–28 °C
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 40 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Omnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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