Bluespotted Surgeonfish
Ctenochaetus marginatus
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A surgeonfish from the central and eastern Pacific.
- Scientific name
- Ctenochaetus marginatus
- Family
- Acanthuridae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Acanthuridae
- Order
- Acanthuriformes
- Synonyms
- Acanthurus guttatus, Acanthurus marginatus, Ctenochaetus cyanoguttatus, Ctenochaetus magnus, Ctenochaetus strigosus
Origin
- Native region
- América do Sul, América do Norte, Oceania
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 27 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Detritivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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