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Gendarme Fish (Acanthurus olivaceus)
FishverifiedLeast Concern

Acanthurus olivaceus

Bloch & Schneider, 1801

Gendarme Fish

Also known as: Olive Surgeonfish, Orange Epoulette Surgeon, Orange Band Surgeonfish, Orange-Blotch Surgeon, Orange-Ear Surgeonfish, Orange-Epaulette Surgeonfish, Orangespot Surgeonfish, Orangebar Surgeonfish, Orangespot Tang, Orangeblotch Surgeonfish

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About
Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

3–46 m

Max size

35 cm

Diet

Grazing on aquatic plants

Lifespan

33 yrs

Taxonomy
Class

Teleostei

Order

Acanthuriformes

Family

Acanthuridae

Where to find it
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