Saltwater
Japan surgeonfish
Acanthurus japonicus
Acanthuridae, Acanthurinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 23 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 292 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
- Temperament
- Semi-aggressive
- Swims
- Missing
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Water values
Smallest tank
292 liters138 × 46 × 46 cm · For one fish
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Try other measures in the appNative
Lives wild in Brunei, China, Hong Kong SAR China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Palau, and 2 more countries.
More about the species
About the species
In clear lagoon and seaward reefs, usually in shallow exposed areas. Found in small to large aggregations. Sometimes solitary. Feed on algae.
Source: FishBase
Other names
Other scientific names
- Acanthurus japonica
- Acanthurus japonicas
- Hepatus aliala japonicus
In other languages
- Japan-kirurgfisk
- Pastellivälskäri
- Japanese Surgeonfish, Powder black surgeon, White-nose 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.