Saltwater
Pinstripe surgeonfish
Acanthurus nubilus
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 France, French Polynesia, Guam, Indonesia, New Caledonia, Northern Mariana Islands, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, and 1 more country.
More about the species
Description
A rare species that occurs in steep, current-swept drop-offs. Usually seen well off the bottom. Solitary or in small groups. Planktivore. Minimum depth reported from Ref. 27115.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Harpurina nubilus
- Hepatus nubilus
In other languages
- Storfregnet kirurgfisk
- Bluelined surgeon, Bluelined surgeonfish, Dropoff Surgeonfish, Pin-striped surgeon
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.