Pinstripe surgeonfish
Acanthurus nubilus
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A surgeonfish from the western Pacific, from deep reef walls, with many fine stripes. It feeds on plankton. It reaches 26 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Acanthurus nubilus
- Family
- Acanthuridae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Acanthuridae
- Order
- Acanthuriformes
- Synonyms
- Harpurina nubilus, Hepatus nubilus
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia
Water
- Temperature
- 24–28 °C
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 26 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Planktivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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