FishverifiedLeast Concern

Acanthurus nigricans

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Backsurgeonfish

Also known as: Goldrim Surgeonfish, Black Surgeonfish, Blackear Surgeonfish, Gold-Rim Tang, Golden Rim Surgeonfish, Gray Surgeonfish, Velvet Surgeon

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About

Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

0–67 m

Max size

36 cm

Max weight

620 g

Diet

Browsing on substrate

Lifespan

34 yrs

Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Acanthuriformes

Family

Acanthuridae

Where to find it

common

Northern Mariana Islands Palau Samoa United States (Guam)

occasional

Colombia (Pacific)Guam Mexico (Pacific)Micronesia Panama (Pacific)

rare

Ecuador Ecuador (Galápagos)Micronesia (Chuuk)Timor-Leste

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Yellow Tang

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Orange-Socket Surgeonfish

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