Saltwater
Bluespotted Surgeonfish
Ctenochaetus marginatus
Acanthuridae, Acanthurinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 27 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 472 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Colombia, Costa Rica, France, French Polynesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, New Caledonia, and 3 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Inhabits shallow seaward reefs. Small schools may also be found in relatively turbulent waters of the surge zone. Benthopelagic. Feeds on film algae.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Acanthurus guttatus
- Acanthurus marginatus
- Ctenochaetus cyanoguttatus
- Ctenochaetus magnus
- Ctenochaetus strigosus
In other languages
- Stribefinnet kirurgfisk
- Blue-spotted bristletooth, Striped-fin 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.