Thompson's surgeonfish
Acanthurus thompsoni
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A surgeonfish from the Indo-Pacific, from outer reef slopes, that feeds on plankton. It reaches 27 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Acanthurus thompsoni
- Family
- Acanthuridae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Acanthuridae
- Order
- Acanthuriformes
- Synonyms
- Acanthurus philippinus, Hepatus philippinus, Hepatus thompsoni, Teuthis thompsoni
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia, África
Water
- Temperature
- 24–27 °C
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 27 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Planktivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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