Saltwater
Powderblue surgeonfish
Acanthurus leucosternon
Acanthuridae, Acanthurinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 54 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 3,317 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Comoros, France, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Madagascar, and 13 more countries.
Videos
Acanthurus leucosternon
Marko RavnikSep 26, 2016
Acanthurus leucosternon mittlerweile 5 Jahre im 1000l Meeresaquarium
wolf 9Aug 4, 2023
Surgeonfish - Acanthurus leucosternon - FISHKINGS TV
FishkingsAug 2, 2013
More about the species
Description
Inhabits shallow, clear coastal and island coral reefs. Usually found on reef flats and along upper seaward slopes. May occur singly or in large feeding aggregations. Monogamous. Feeds on benthic algae; on small, sparsely scattered algae and small growths in crevices. Caught with nets. Marketed fresh.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Acanthurus delisiani
- Acanthurus delisianus
- Acanthurus leucosternum
- Hepatus leucosternon
- Rhombotides leucosternon
In other languages
- Vitbröstad Kirurgfisk
- Hvidstrubet kirurgfisk
- Kaulusvälskäri
- Blue surgeonfish, Powder blue surgeonfish, Powder blue tang, Powder-blue surgeonfish, Powder-blue tang
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.