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Cuvier's Surgeonfish

Acanthurus xanthopterus

Not Evaluated Saltwater
Longitud Máxima
70,0 cm
Rango de Profundidad
1-100m
Familia

Physical Description

Measurement Value
Maximum Length 70,0 cm
Rango de Profundidad 1-100m

Habitat & Distribution

Coral reefs, estuaries

Tipo de Agua
Saltwater
Rango de Profundidad
1-100m
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Taxonomy

Orden Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
Familia Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes & Tangs)
Especies Acanthurus xanthopterus

Preguntas Frecuentes

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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