Chocolate Surgeonfish (Acanthurus pyroferus)

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Chocolate Surgeonfish

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Juvenile Chocolate Surgeonfish

Acanthurus pyroferus

284 Litres (75 US G.)

17.8-20.3cm (7-8 ")

pH

8.1 - 8.4

22.2-25.6°C (72 -78 °F)

8-12 °d

1:1 M:F

Herbivore
Flake Foods
Other (See article)

8-10 years

Family

Acanthuridae





Additional names

Chocolate Surgeonfish, Pacific Mimic Surgeon, Orange-Gilled Surgeonfish, Mimic Surgeonfish, Mimic Lemon Peel Tang

Additional scientific names

Hepatus pyroferus, Acanthurus armiger, Acanthurus celebicus


Origin

Sexing

These fish are difficult to sex visually.

Tank compatibility

Diet

Feeding regime

Environment Specifics

Behaviour

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.

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