Saltwater
Palelipped surgeonfish
Acanthurus leucocheilus
Acanthuridae, Acanthurinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 45 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 2,028 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Indonesia, Kiribati, Maldives, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Seychelles, and 2 more countries.
Videos
Acanthurus leucocheilus fish
Children's Sports and Art TeachingAug 23, 2019
More about the species
Description
Occurs in clear seaward reefs near drop-offs. Solitary or in small groups. Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 128797.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Acanthurus leucochilus
- Acanthurus leuocheilus
- Acanthurus leuococheilus
In other languages
- Bleglæbet kirurgfisk
- Pale lipped surgeonfish, Pale-lipped surgeonfish, White-spine surgeon
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.