Saltwater
Bluelined surgeonfish
Acanthurus nigroris
Acanthuridae, Acanthurinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 25 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 375 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in American Samoa, Australia, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Cook Islands, Fiji, France, French Polynesia, Guam, and 16 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Inhabits clear lagoon and seaward reefs; often in areas with mixed coral, pavement, rubble and sand substrates. Benthopelagic. Occurs singly or in small groups. Feeds on filamentous algae, diatoms and fine algal film of compacted sand. Relatively uncommon throughout Micronesia; rare on Great Barrier Reef.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Acanthurus atramentatus
- Acanthurus bipunctatus
- Acanthurus elongatus
- Acanthurus nigros
- Hepatus atramentatus
- Hepatus elongatus
In other languages
- Blålinjet kirurgfisk
- Grey-head surgeonfish, Greyhead surgeonfish
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.