Whitespotted surgeonfish
Acanthurus guttatus
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A surgeonfish from the Indo-Pacific, from shallow reefs, with a grey body covered in white spots. It reaches 26 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Acanthurus guttatus
- Family
- Acanthuridae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Acanthuridae
- Order
- Acanthuriformes
- Synonyms
- Harpurus guttatus, Hepatus guttatus, Rhombotides guttatus, Teuthis guttatus, Zabrasoma guttatus
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia, África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 26 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Detritivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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