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Orange-socket surgeonfish

Acanthurus auranticavus

Not Evaluated Saltwater
Longitud Máxima
45,0 cm
Rango de Profundidad
1-20m
Familia

Physical Description

Measurement Value
Maximum Length 45,0 cm
Rango de Profundidad 1-20m

Habitat & Distribution

Coral reefs

Tipo de Agua
Saltwater
Rango de Profundidad
1-20m
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Taxonomy

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

Preguntas Frecuentes

How big does Orange-socket surgeonfish get?
Orange-socket surgeonfish can grow up to 45.0 cm long.
Where is Orange-socket surgeonfish found?
Coral reefs
What family does Orange-socket surgeonfish belong to?
Orange-socket surgeonfish (Acanthurus auranticavus) belongs to the family Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes & Tangs) in the order Perciformes (Perch-like fishes).

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