Mimic Surgeonfish

Acanthurus pyroferus

"Acanthurus pyroferus" is a species of fish in the family Acanthuridae, the unicornfishes and tangs. Its common names include chocolate surgeonfish, mimic surgeonfish, orange-gilled surgeonfish, Pacific mimic surgeon, and yellowspot surgeon.
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Appearance

This fish can be found in the Indo-Pacific, excluding Hawaii. It lives primarily around steep, shallow slopes near the coast with clear sand and corals. It reaches 25 centimeters in length.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassActinopterygii
OrderAcanthuriformes
FamilyAcanthuridae
GenusAcanthurus
SpeciesA. pyroferus
Photographed in
Malaysia
Philippines