Whitecheek surgeonfish
Acanthurus nigricans
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A surgeonfish from the central Indo-Pacific to the eastern Pacific, including Hawaii.
- Scientific name
- Acanthurus nigricans
- Family
- Acanthuridae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Acanthuridae
- Order
- Acanthuriformes
- Synonyms
- Acanthurus aliala, Acanthurus glaucoparecius, Acanthurus glaucopareius, Acanthurus japonicus, Chaetodon nigricans
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia, América do Sul, América do Norte
Water
- Temperature
- 21–29 °C
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 36 cm
- Lifespan
- 34 years
Behavior
- Diet
- Detritivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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