Description
Acanthurus pyroferus is a species of fish in the family Acanthuridae, the unicornfishes and tangs. Other names: Mimic Surgeonfish, Orange-gilled Surgeonfish, Pacific Mimic Surgeon and Yellowspot Surgeon. Description Body is purplish black in color with an orange diffused patch at edge of gill opening, just a... Read more in SeabookLocations
- Vietnam
- Seychelles
- Cambodia
- Indo-Pacific
- Papua New Guinea
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Colors
white
black
brown
orange
Edible
See in SeabookHabitat and Environment
Coral reef
Conservation status
(LC) Least concern
Poisonous
See in SeabookSocial Behaviour
Solitary