Bluelined surgeonfish
Acanthurus nigroris
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A surgeonfish from the Pacific, with fine blue lines on the body. It reaches about 25 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Acanthurus nigroris
- Family
- Acanthuridae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Acanthuridae
- Order
- Acanthuriformes
- Synonyms
- Acanthurus atramentatus, Acanthurus bipunctatus, Acanthurus elongatus, Acanthurus nigros, Hepatus atramentatus, Hepatus elongatus, Hepatus leucopareius, Teuthis atrimentatus, Teuthis striatus
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia, África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 25 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Detritivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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