Kingdom Animalia Order Perciformes Genus Acanthurus Higher classification Acanthurus | Phylum Chordata Family Acanthuridae Scientific name Acanthurus pyroferus Rank Species | |
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Similar Acanthurus, Acanthuridae, Acanthurus olivaceus, Acanthurus lineatus, Whitecheek surgeonfish | ||
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Acanthurus pyroferus is a species of fish in the family Acanthuridae, the unicornfishes and tangs. Its common names include chocolate surgeonfish, mimic surgeonfish, orange-gilled surgeonfish, Pacific mimic surgeon, and yellowspot surgeon.
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This fish can be found in the Indo-Pacific, excluding Hawaii. It lives primarily around steep, shallow slopes near the coast with clear sand and corals. It reaches 25 centimeters in length.
This fish is occasionally kept in aquaria.
Mimic lemon peel tang acanthurus pyroferus
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