Thompson's Surgeonfish (species: Acanthurus thompsoni) in Lady Elliot Island (Gaia Guide)
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Acanthurus thompsoni
Thompson's Surgeonfish


©Bernard Dupont: Thompson's Surgeonfish (Acanthurus thompsoni)

©Julien Bidet for MDC Seamarc: Thompson's Surgeonfish (Acanthurus thompsoni)

©John E. Randall: Thompson's Surgeonfish (Acanthurus thompsoni)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Acanthuridae
Genus Acanthurus
Species Acanthurus thompsoni

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 27 cm (Total Length)

Depth range

  • From 4 m to 119 m

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

This occasionally schooling species occurs in steep outer reef slopes and drop-offs. Benthopelagic over coral and sand (FishBase).

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