Saltwater
Sohal surgeonfish
Acanthurus sohal
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 Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, and 9 more countries.
More about the species
Description
A common species found in seaward edges of reefs exposed to surge. Aggressive and territorial. Feeds on various kinds of algae, mainly Sargassum, and fine filamentous green algae. Caught with nets; traps and occasionally by trawls.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Acanthurus carinatus
- Acanthurus ruppelii
- Aspisurus sohar
- Chaetodon sohal
- Chaetodon sohar
- Choetodon sohab
In other languages
- Sohal kirurg
- Sohal-kirurgfisk
- Linjavälskäri
- Red Sea clown surgeon, Red Sea 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.