Saltwater
Fowler's surgeonfish
Acanthurus fowleri
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 Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Islands, and Thailand.
Videos
Blackspine surgeonfish (Acanthurus fowleri) at Gorgonian Passage dive site, Raja Ampat, 20 Apr 2019.
orobouricalFeb 4, 2021
Feeding our Acanthurus fowleri
RhamphibiousJul 27, 2020
Acanthurus Maculiceps (Spot Face) with Acanthurus Fowleri (Blackspine / Horseshoe)
Surge VasquezFeb 22, 2016
More about the species
Description
A solitary and wary species found in clear seaward reefs and drop-offs. Often grazes algae from surface of sponges. Minimum depth reported from Ref. 27115.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Acanthurus bariene
- Hepatus pyroferus
In other languages
- Fowlers kirurgfisk
- Fowlers surgeonfish, Horse-shoe surgeon, Horseshoe 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.