Mimic surgeonfish
Acanthurus pyroferus
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A surgeonfish from the Indo-Pacific whose juveniles mimic the colours of pygmy angelfishes (Centropyge).
- Scientific name
- Acanthurus pyroferus
- Family
- Acanthuridae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Acanthuridae
- Order
- Acanthuriformes
- Synonyms
- Acanthurus armiger, Acanthurus celebicus, Acanthurus fuscus, Acanthurus leucocheilos, Acanthurus leucosternon, Acanthurus tristis, Hepatus celebicus, Hepatus leucosternon, Hepatus pyriferus, Hepatus pyroferus, Rhombotides celebicus
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia, África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 29 cm
- Lifespan
- 28 years
Behavior
- Diet
- Detritivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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