White-spine Surgeonfish
Acanthurus leucocheilus
The White-spine Surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucocheilus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Acanthuridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 0 and 40 m deep. It grows to 45 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 45 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Depth
- 0–40 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 m40 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyAcanthuridae
- GenusAcanthurus
- SpeciesAcanthurus leucocheilus
Quick answers
- White-spine Surgeonfish size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 45 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- White-spine Surgeonfish: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Powder blue tangAcanthurus leucosternon
Convict tangAcanthurus triostegus
Orange-socket SurgeonfishAcanthurus auranticavus
Dark SurgeonfishAcanthurus blochii
Eyeline SurgeonfishAcanthurus nigricauda
Eyespot SurgeonfishAcanthurus bariene
Yellowmask SurgeonfishAcanthurus mata
Striped SurgeonfishAcanthurus lineatus
Eyestripe SurgeonfishAcanthurus dussumieri
Whitecheek SurgeonfishAcanthurus nigricans
Inshore SurgeonfishAcanthurus grammoptilus
Orangeblotch SurgeonfishAcanthurus olivaceus
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.