Saltwater
Whitespotted surgeonfish
Acanthurus guttatus
Acanthuridae, Acanthurinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 26 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 422 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, Cook Islands, Fiji, France, French Polynesia, and 25 more countries.
Introduced to United States.
Videos
Acanthurus guttatus / diving in Fuvahmulah / Maldives
Fuvahmulah Dive SchoolSep 17, 2017
Acanthurus Guttatus i Leucosternon, Pomacanthus Asfur
Rafał MierzwińskiJun 22, 2015
TMC Bristol Guttatus Tang (Acanthurus guttatus)
TMCBristolMay 14, 2012
More about the species
Description
Occurs in surge zone of clear seaward reefs. Benthopelagic; mainly oceanic and found schooling in shallow depths over reef flats subject to surge or currents. Browses on filamentous and calcareous algae. Forms schools.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Harpurus guttatus
- Hepatus guttatus
- Rhombotides guttatus
- Teuthis guttatus
- Zabrasoma guttatus
In other languages
- Hvidplettet kirurgfisk
- Mustard surgeonfish, Mustard tang, Spotband surgeonfish, Spotted surgeonfish, Spotted tang, White-spotted surgeon, White-spotted 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.