Epaulette Surgeonfish
Acanthurus nigricauda
- Group: Surgeonfish
- Typical depth: 0–30 m
- Max size: 45.3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A dark bar behind the gill cover marks the epaulette surgeonfish, which prefers sandy bottoms of bays and lagoons over the open reef. It lives alone or in small groups on clear lagoon and seaward reefs to about 30 metres, reaches 45 centimetres, and is sometimes poisonous to eat.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Acanthuridae › Acanthurus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219626.
FAQ
- How deep does the Epaulette Surgeonfish live?
- The Epaulette Surgeonfish (Acanthurus nigricauda) is typically found at 0–30 m.
- Is the Epaulette Surgeonfish dangerous to divers?
- The Epaulette Surgeonfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Epaulette Surgeonfish get?
- The Epaulette Surgeonfish grows to about 45.3 cm.