Acanthurus — Chirurgus

Acanthurus chirurgus, Doctorfish : fisheries, gamefish, aquarium

: Reaches a maximum length of approximately 34–38 cm, though most individuals are around 25 cm. They can live up to at least 11 years. 2. Habitat and Distribution acanthurus chirurgus

: Typically gray-brown to greenish-gray, marked by 8 to 12 narrow dark vertical bars on the posterior flanks. Doctorfish : fisheries

Biology Glossary (e.g. epibenthic) Inhabits shallow reefs or rocky areas. Found in loose aggregations (Ref. 9710). Mainly diurnal. Search FishBase acanthurus chirurgus