Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Acanthuridae Scientific name Acanthurus nubilus | Phylum Chordata Order Perciformes Genus Acanthurus Rank Species | |
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Similar Acanthurus albipectoralis, Acanthurus grammoptilus, Acanthurus polyzona, Acanthurus leucocheilus, Acanthurus nigroris | ||
Acanthurus nubilus is an herbivorous tropical fish also known as the Bluelined surgeon or the Pin-striped surgeon. It was first named by Fowler and Bean in 1929, and despite being a rare species, is used in aquariums.
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