Whitetail Surgeonfish
Acanthurus thompsoni
The Whitetail Surgeonfish (Acanthurus thompsoni) is a tropical marine fish of the family Acanthuridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 0 and 119 m deep. It grows to 27 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 27 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 0–119 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 m119 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyAcanthuridae
- GenusAcanthurus
- SpeciesAcanthurus thompsoni
Quick answers
- Whitetail Surgeonfish size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 27 cm (total length).
- Whitetail Surgeonfish: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Convict tangAcanthurus triostegus
Powder blue tangAcanthurus leucosternon
Whitespotted SurgeonfishAcanthurus guttatus
Mimic SurgeonfishAcanthurus pyroferus
Whitefin SurgeonfishAcanthurus albipectoralis
Dusky SurgeonfishAcanthurus nigrofuscus
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.