Palette surgeonfish
Paracanthurus hepatus
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The palette surgeonfish is from the Indo-Pacific, from East Africa to Japan and Samoa. It is the only member of its genus and one of the most popular marine aquarium fish.
- Scientific name
- Paracanthurus hepatus
- Family
- Acanthuridae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Acanthuridae
- Order
- Acanthuriformes
- Synonyms
- Acanthurus hepatus, Acanthurus theuthis, Paracanthurus theuthis, Teuthis hepatus
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia, África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 31 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Planktivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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