Brown Surgeonfish
Acanthurus nigrofuscus
Also known as: Blackspot Surgeonfish, Brown Surgeon, Doctorfish, Dusky Surgeonfish, Elongate Surgeonfish, Lancetfish, Lavender Surgeonfish, Lavender Tang, Spot-cheeked Surgeonfish, Spot-cheeked Tang, Thorntail, Thorntail Fish
- Blackspot Surgeonfish
- Brown Surgeon
- Doctorfish
- Dusky Surgeonfish
- Elongate Surgeonfish
- Lancetfish
- Lavender Surgeonfish
- Lavender Tang
- Spot-cheeked Surgeonfish
- Spot-cheeked Tang
- Thorntail
- Thorntail Fish
Showing details for the juvenile stage. Switch stages to see how it differs.
Overview
Juveniles found in mixed schools.
How to identify
- Pattern
- orange spots
- Fins & Tail
- blue fin outline
- Behaviour
- schooling
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Habitat & where to find it
Where the juvenile stage lives, and where its photos were taken.
- Range · Indo-Pacific
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Juveniles found in mixed schools.
Juvenile photos 1
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