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Cuvier's Surgeonfish

Acanthurus xanthopterus

Not Evaluated Saltwater
Longueur maximale
70,0 cm
Plage de profondeur
1-100m
Famille

Physical Description

Measurement Value
Maximum Length 70,0 cm
Plage de profondeur 1-100m

Habitat & Distribution

Coral reefs, estuaries

Type d'eau
Saltwater
Plage de profondeur
1-100m
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Taxonomy

Ordre Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
Famille Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes & Tangs)
Espèces Acanthurus xanthopterus

Foire aux questions

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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