Convict surgeonfish

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Convict surgeonfish

Scientific name:
Acanthurus triostegus
Family:
Acanthuridae
Class:
Actinopterygii
Phylum:
Chordata
Year of description:
Linnaeus, 1758
IUCN Status:
Least Concern
Distribution:

Tropical Indo-Pacific, from the Red Sea to Polynesia, including Hawaii and California.

Habitat:

Coral reefs, lagoons, estuaries, mangroves at depths of 0 to 90 m.

Size:

24 cm on average.

Diet:

Mainly filamentous algae.

Where can I find it at Nausicaá?

Mankind and shores

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