FishverifiedLeast Concern

Acanthurus nigricauda

Duncker & Mohr, 1929

Epaulette Surgeonfish

Also known as: Black-Barred Surgeonfish, Blackstreak Surgeonfish, Shoulderbar Surgeonfish, White-Tail Surgeonfish, Eyeline Surgeonfish

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About

Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

0–30 m

Max size

45.3 cm

Max weight

2.74 kg

Diet

Grazing on aquatic plants

Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Acanthuriformes

Family

Acanthuridae

Where to find it

occasional

rare

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