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Yellowmask Surgeonfish

Acanthurus mata

The Yellowmask Surgeonfish (Acanthurus mata) is a tropical marine fish of the family Acanthuridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 5 and 100 m deep. It grows to 50 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.

Size: 50 cmtotal length
Depth: 5–100 m
Climate zone: Tropical

In the wild

Water type: Marine
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Coral and rocky reefs
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Depth

surface

5 m100 m

Conservation status

Classification

FamilyAcanthuridae
GenusAcanthurus
SpeciesAcanthurus mata

Quick answers

Yellowmask Surgeonfish size: how big does it get?: It grows to 50 cm (total length).
Yellowmask Surgeonfish: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.