Dusky Surgeonfish
Acanthurus nigrofuscus
The Dusky Surgeonfish (Acanthurus nigrofuscus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Acanthuridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 0 and 25 m deep. It grows to 21 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 21 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 0–25 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 m25 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyAcanthuridae
- GenusAcanthurus
- SpeciesAcanthurus nigrofuscus
Quick answers
- Dusky Surgeonfish size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 21 cm (total length).
- Dusky Surgeonfish: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Convict tangAcanthurus triostegus
Powder blue tangAcanthurus leucosternon
Whitespotted SurgeonfishAcanthurus guttatus
Whitetail SurgeonfishAcanthurus thompsoni
Mimic SurgeonfishAcanthurus pyroferus
Blueline SurgeonfishAcanthurus nigroris
Whitefin SurgeonfishAcanthurus albipectoralis
Orangeblotch SurgeonfishAcanthurus olivaceus
Inshore SurgeonfishAcanthurus grammoptilus
Whitecheek SurgeonfishAcanthurus nigricans
Striped SurgeonfishAcanthurus lineatus
Orange-socket SurgeonfishAcanthurus auranticavus
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.