Orangespot surgeonfish
Acanthurus olivaceus
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A surgeonfish from the Indo-Pacific, with an orange band on the shoulder. It lives over rubble and sand near reefs, down to about 45 metres. It reaches 35 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Acanthurus olivaceus
- Family
- Acanthuridae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Acanthuridae
- Order
- Acanthuriformes
- Synonyms
- Acanthurus chrysosoma, Acanthurus eparai, Acanthurus eparei, Acanthurus erythromelas, Acanthurus humeralis, Acanthurus olicaceous, Ctenodon erythromelas, Harpurus paroticus, Hepatus chrysosoma, Hepatus olivaceus, Rhombotides olivaceus, Rhombotides xanthosoma, Teuthis olivaceus
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia, África
Water
- Temperature
- 24–28 °C
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 35 cm
- Lifespan
- 33 years
Behavior
- Diet
- Herbivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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