Saltwater
Brown surgeonfish
Acanthurus nigrofuscus
Acanthuridae, Acanthurinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 21 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 222 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
- Temperament
- Semi-aggressive
- Swims
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Water values
Smallest tank
222 liters126 × 42 × 42 cm · For one fish
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Try other measures in the appNative
Lives wild in American Samoa, Australia, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Comoros, Cook Islands, Egypt, and 44 more countries.
More about the species
About the species
Found on hard substrates of shallow lagoon and seaward reefs from the lower surge zone to a depth of more than 15 m. Benthopelagic. Feed on filamentous algae. Form spawning aggregations. Adults usually in small groups, but form large schools in some oceanic locations. Juveniles are often seen in mixed species aggregations. Species at the bottom of the 'pecking order' among surgeon fishes, and as a result employs the strategy of feeding in large schools that overwhelm the territorial defenses of other herbivores. Caught with nets. Can be eaten both raw and cooked. Maximum depth reported at 25m
Source: FishBase
Other names
Other scientific names
- Acanthurus bipunctatus
- Acanthurus elongatus
- Acanthurus flavoguttatus
- Acanthurus fuliginosus
- Acanthurus gahm
- Acanthurus lineolatus
In other languages
- Brun kirurgfisk
- Blackspot surgeonfish, Brown surgeon, Dusky surgeon, Dusky surgeonfish, Lavender tang, Spot-cheeked surgeonfish, Surgeonfish
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.