Brown Surgeonfish (Acanthurus nigrofuscus)

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Contents 1 Alternative names 1.1 Synonyms 2 Sexing 3 Tank compatibility 4 Diet 5 Feeding regime 6 Environment Specifics 7 Behaviour 8 Identification 9 Pictures 10 External links

Alternative names

Brown Surgeonfish, Lavender Tang, Spot-Cheeked Surgeonfish, Dusky Surgeonfish, Blackspot Surgeonfish

Synonyms

Chaetodon nigrofuscus, Acanthurus bipunctatus, Acanthurus elongatus, Acanthurus flavoguttatus, Acanthurus fuliginosus, Acanthurus gahm, Acanthurus lineolatus, Acanthurus marginatus, Acanthurus mata, Acanthurus matoides, Acanthurus nigroris, Acanthurus rubropunctatus, Chaetodon nigrofuscus, Ctenodon rubropunctatus, Hepatus elongatus, Hepatus fuliginosus, Hepatus lineolatus, Hepatus lucillae, Teuthis bipunctatus, Teuthis elongatus, Teuthis lucillae

Sexing

Unknown

Tank compatibility

Can be aggressive, do not keep with other Surgeonfish, Lionfish or Groupers.

Diet

Will graze on algae in the tank, needs to be supplemented with algae-based foods.

Feeding regime

Feed two or three times a day.

Environment Specifics

This fish can be sensitive to water changes, and needs a well filtered and aerated tank.

Behaviour

Unknown

Identification

How to id the animal.

Pictures

External links

• Fishbase (Mirrors: )

• Wet Web Media
• Hawaii Fishes
• Aquatic Community