Doctorfish (Acanthurus chirurgus)

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Acanthurus chirurgus

(Bloch, 1787)

Doctorfish

Also known as: Black Doctorfish, Doctorfish Tang

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About

Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

2–25 m

Max size

39 cm

Max weight

5.1 kg

Diet

Grazing on aquatic plants

Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Acanthuriformes

Family

Acanthuridae

Where to find it

common

Brazil Brazil (Fernando de Noronha)

occasional

Aruba Colombia Cuba Jamaica United States

rare

Bahamas Belize Mexico Puerto Rico Saba

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