Mimic Surgeonfish
Acanthurus pyroferus
The Mimic Surgeonfish (Acanthurus pyroferus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Acanthuridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 0 and 60 m deep. It grows to 29 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 29 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 0–60 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 m60 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyAcanthuridae
- GenusAcanthurus
- SpeciesAcanthurus pyroferus
Quick answers
- Mimic Surgeonfish size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 29 cm (total length).
- Mimic Surgeonfish: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Convict tangAcanthurus triostegus
Powder blue tangAcanthurus leucosternon
Whitetail SurgeonfishAcanthurus thompsoni
Whitespotted SurgeonfishAcanthurus guttatus
Whitefin SurgeonfishAcanthurus albipectoralis
Orangeblotch SurgeonfishAcanthurus olivaceus
Inshore SurgeonfishAcanthurus grammoptilus
Whitecheek SurgeonfishAcanthurus nigricans
Dusky SurgeonfishAcanthurus nigrofuscus
Striped SurgeonfishAcanthurus lineatus
Orange-socket SurgeonfishAcanthurus auranticavus
Dark SurgeonfishAcanthurus blochii
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.