White-freckled surgeonfish
Acanthurus maculiceps
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A surgeonfish from the Indo-West Pacific, with many pale spots on the head and yellow pectoral fins. It grazes algae, often in schools with other surgeonfishes.
- Scientific name
- Acanthurus maculiceps
- Family
- Acanthuridae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Acanthuridae
- Order
- Acanthuriformes
- Synonyms
- Hepatus maculiceps, Hepatus nigricans
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia
Water
- Temperature
- 24–28 °C
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 40 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Herbivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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