Chocolate Surgeonfish (Acanthurus pyroferus)
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Chocolate Surgeonfish
Juvenile Chocolate Surgeonfish
Acanthurus pyroferus
Challenging
283.906 liters
283,905.884 mL
283.9 Litres (75 US G.)
20.32 cm 17.8-20.3cm (7-8 ")
1.020 - 1.025
8.1 - 8.4
295.372 K
22.222 °C
531.67 °R
298.706 K
25.556 °C
537.67 °R22.2-25.6°C (72 -78 °F)
8-12 °d
1:1 M:F
Uncommon
8-10 years
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Alternative names
- Chocolate Surgeonfish, Pacific Mimic Surgeon, Orange-Gilled Surgeonfish, Mimic Surgeonfish, Mimic Lemon Peel Tang
Synonyms
- Hepatus pyroferus, Acanthurus armiger, Acanthurus celebicus
Sexing
- These fish are difficult to sex visually.
Tank compatibility
- Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?
Diet
- More detail on diet...
Feeding regime
- How often to feed, etc.
Environment Specifics
- Unknown
Behaviour
- Unknown
Identification
- A typical oval-shaped Tang which is yellow when juvenile. It has blue highlights around the eyes and gill covers, mimicking the Lemonpeel Angelfish (Centropyge flavissimus). When mature, the body colour darkens towards tan with red highlights forming around the eyes and pectoral fins. The dorsal, anal, and caudal fins take on the hues of green but remain tipped with the tan body colour.
Pictures
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External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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