Whitespotted Surgeonfish
Acanthurus guttatus
The Whitespotted Surgeonfish (Acanthurus guttatus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Acanthuridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 0 and 10 m deep. It grows to 26 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 26 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 0–10 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Depth
surface
0 m10 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyAcanthuridae
- GenusAcanthurus
- SpeciesAcanthurus guttatus
Quick answers
- Whitespotted Surgeonfish size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 26 cm (total length).
- Whitespotted Surgeonfish: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Convict tangAcanthurus triostegus
Powder blue tangAcanthurus leucosternon
Whitetail SurgeonfishAcanthurus thompsoni
Mimic SurgeonfishAcanthurus pyroferus
Dusky SurgeonfishAcanthurus nigrofuscus
Whitefin SurgeonfishAcanthurus albipectoralis
Orangeblotch SurgeonfishAcanthurus olivaceus
Inshore SurgeonfishAcanthurus grammoptilus
Whitecheek SurgeonfishAcanthurus nigricans
Striped SurgeonfishAcanthurus lineatus
Blueline SurgeonfishAcanthurus nigroris
Orange-socket SurgeonfishAcanthurus auranticavus
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.