Epaulette surgeonfish
Acanthurus nigricauda
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A surgeonfish from the Indo-Pacific. It reaches 40 to 45 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Acanthurus nigricauda
- Family
- Acanthuridae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Acanthuridae
- Order
- Acanthuriformes
- Synonyms
- Acanthurus gahhm, Acanthurus gahm nigricauda, Acanthurus nigricans, Acanthurus nigricauada, Acanthurus nigricaudus
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia, África
Water
- Temperature
- 23–28 °C
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 45.3 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Herbivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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