Saltwater
Razor surgeonfish
Prionurus laticlavius
Acanthuridae, Prionurinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 60 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 4,545 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
More about the species
Description
Inhabits shallow waters and forms big schools. Herbivorous, feeds in schools on algae attached to rocks or corals. Demersal species that generally inhabits rocky areas.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Naseus laticlavius
- Prionurus clarionis
- Prionurus hopkinsi
- Xesurus clarionis
- Xesurus hopkinsi
- Xesurus laticlavius
In other languages
- Barberbladskirurgfisk
- Aurinkovälskäri
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.