Saltwater
Mimic surgeonfish
Acanthurus pyroferus
Acanthuridae, Acanthurinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 29 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 585 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
- Temperament
- Semi-aggressive
- Swims
- Missing
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Water values
Smallest tank
585 liters174 × 58 × 58 cm · For one fish
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Try other measures in the appNative
Lives wild in American Samoa, Australia, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Cook Islands, Fiji, France, French Polynesia, and 19 more countries.
More about the species
About the species
Occurs in lagoon and seaward reefs; prefers areas of mixed coral, rock, or sand at the base of reefs or ledges, Ref. 48637. Also on silty reefs. Found singly. Juveniles mimic Centropyge spp. (in Guam, juveniles mimic C. flavissimus but in Palau where this species is absent, they mimic C. vrolikii), Ref. 48637. Presence of a venom gland could not be determined despite the presence of distinct anterolateral grooves; this may be due to the loss of venom glands in adults. Feeds on algae. Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 128797.
Source: FishBase
Other names
Other scientific names
- Acanthurus armiger
- Acanthurus celebicus
- Acanthurus fuscus
- Acanthurus leucocheilos
- Acanthurus leucosternon
- Acanthurus tristis
In other languages
- Chokolade-kirurgfisk
- Matkijavälskäri
- Chocolate surgeonfish, Mimic surgeon, Orange-gilled surgeonfish, Pacific mimic surgeon, Yellowspot surgeon
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.