Saltwater
Doubleband surgeonfish
Acanthurus tennentii
Acanthuridae, Acanthurinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 31 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 715 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Comoros, France, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Madagascar, Maldives, Mauritius, and 11 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs, 1 to over 20 m depth. Also found in slopes from silty inshore to outer reefs. Solitary or in groups. Sometimes occurs in small shoals. Grazes on benthic algae.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Acanthurus bicommatus
- Acanthurus olivaceus
- Acanthurus plagiatus
- Acanthurus tennenti
- Hepatus sohal
In other languages
- Acanthurus tennenti
- Løjtnant-kirurgfisk
- Valkosaumavälskäri
- Leutenant surgeonfish, Lieutenant surgeon, Lieutenant surgeonfish, 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.