Convict Surgeon (species: Acanthurus triostegus) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Acanthurus triostegus
Convict Surgeon


©Mark Shepherd: Convict Surgeon (Acanthurus triostegus)

©Gerald Allen: Convict Surgeon (Acanthurus triostegus)

©Petr Baum: Convict Surgeon (Acanthurus triostegus)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Acanthuridae
Genus Acanthurus
Species Acanthurus triostegus
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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 27 cm (TL) - applies to Commonly around 17cm TL.

Depth range

  • From 0 m to 90 m

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Distribution


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Distribution and habitat preferences

Schooling species, occurs in lagoons and seaward reefs with hard substrates.

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