Saltwater
White-freckled surgeonfish
Acanthurus maculiceps
Acanthuridae, Acanthurinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 40 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 1,464 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in American Samoa, Australia, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Guam, Indonesia, Japan, Kiribati, and 12 more countries.
Videos
Acanthurus Maculiceps (Spot Face) with Acanthurus Fowleri (Blackspine / Horseshoe)
Surge VasquezFeb 22, 2016
More about the species
Description
Inhabits clear outer reef flats and seaward reefs. Benthopelagic. Solitary or in small wide-ranging groups. Usually in schools of mixed similar species when grazing algae.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Hepatus maculiceps
- Hepatus nigricans
In other languages
- Fregnet kirurgfisk
- Earbar surgeonfish, Pale-lined surgeonfish, Spot-face surgeon, Spotted-face surgeonfish, Surgeonfish, Yellow-freckled surgeon fish, Yellow-freckled 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.