Indian Ocean mimic surgeonfish
Acanthurus tristis
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A surgeonfish from the eastern Indian Ocean whose juveniles mimic the pygmy angelfish Centropyge eibli. It reaches 25 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Acanthurus tristis
- Family
- Acanthuridae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Acanthuridae
- Order
- Acanthuriformes
- Synonyms
- Acanthurus pyroferus, Acanthurus sp.
Origin
- Native region
- Ásia, África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 25 cm
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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