Eyeline Surgeonfish
Acanthurus nigricauda
The Eyeline Surgeonfish (Acanthurus nigricauda) is a tropical marine fish of the family Acanthuridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 0 and 30 m deep. It grows to 45.3 cm (fork length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 45.3 cmfork length
- Depth
- 0–30 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 m30 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyAcanthuridae
- GenusAcanthurus
- SpeciesAcanthurus nigricauda
Quick answers
- Eyeline Surgeonfish size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 45.3 cm (fork length).
- Eyeline 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
White-spine SurgeonfishAcanthurus leucocheilus
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.