BrackishSaltwater
Monrovia doctorfish
Acanthurus monroviae
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 Algeria, Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Congo - Kinshasa, Côte d’Ivoire, and 15 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Coastal species found in the mouth of rivers and lagoons. Found on rocky and coral bottoms. Feeds on zooplankton, phytoplankton and detritus. Minimum depth reported from Ref. 27115.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Acanthurus chirurgus
- Acanthurus monrovie
- Acanthurus phlebotomus
- Hepatus hepatus
- Teuthis munroviae
In other languages
- Monrovia-kirurgfisk
- Monrovia Surgeonfish, Monroviae doctorfish, Surgeon fish
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.