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Cuvier's Surgeonfish

Acanthurus xanthopterus

Not Evaluated Saltwater
Maximale Länge
70,0 cm
Tiefenbereich
1-100m
Familie

Physical Description

Measurement Value
Maximum Length 70,0 cm
Tiefenbereich 1-100m

Habitat & Distribution

Coral reefs, estuaries

Wassertyp
Saltwater
Tiefenbereich
1-100m
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Taxonomy

Ordnung Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
Familie Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes & Tangs)
Arten Acanthurus xanthopterus

Häufig gestellte Fragen

How big does Cuvier's Surgeonfish get?
Cuvier's Surgeonfish can grow up to 70.0 cm long.
Where is Cuvier's Surgeonfish found?
Coral reefs, estuaries
What family does Cuvier's Surgeonfish belong to?
Cuvier's Surgeonfish (Acanthurus xanthopterus) belongs to the family Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes & Tangs) in the order Perciformes (Perch-like fishes).

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