Joe De Vroe, USA
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(Forsskål, 1775)
Very rare in the German market. Becomes very pretty, once grown up.
With its 20 cm not as big as other Acanthurus. Once acclimated easy to keep. Needs lot of herbal food.
Synonyms:
Acanthurus fuliginosus Lesson, 1831
Acanthurus lineolatus Valenciennes, 1835
Acanthurus matoides Valenciennes, 1835
Acanthurus rubropunctatus Rüppell, 1829
Chaetodon nigrofuscus Forsskål, 1775
Ctenodon rubropunctatus (Rüppell, 1829)
Hepatus fuliginosus (Lesson, 1831)
Hepatus lineolatus (Valenciennes, 1835)
Hepatus lucillae Fowler, 1938
Teuthis lucillae (Fowler, 1938)
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Acanthuridae (Family) > Acanthurus (Genus) > Acanthurus nigrofuscus (Species)
The surgeonfishes (Acanthuridae), popular in marine aquaristics, are also called surgeonfishes.
They have horn-like blades in front of the tail root, they use as mainly defensive weapon (defense) against predators, but this sharp weapon is also used in fights among themselves.
Deep cuts in the body of opponents can cause permanent injuries, but often death occurs immediately.
If surgeonfishes are to be kept in pairs in an aquarium, fights between the fishes can be the order of the day, we could observe this several times with the very popular Hawaiian surgeonfish (Zebrasoma flavescens).
The scalpel-like blades can cause deep cuts, this is also true for the careless aquarist who wants to touch or catch the fish with unprotected hands.
Another problem can occur if one wants to catch surgeonfish with a landing net and transfer them after catching, the horn blade can easily get caught in the net.
Caution: Careless handling of the animal can cause deep cuts!
Very rare in the German market. Becomes very pretty, once grown up.
With its 20 cm not as big as other Acanthurus. Once acclimated easy to keep. Needs lot of herbal food.
Synonyms:
Acanthurus fuliginosus Lesson, 1831
Acanthurus lineolatus Valenciennes, 1835
Acanthurus matoides Valenciennes, 1835
Acanthurus rubropunctatus Rüppell, 1829
Chaetodon nigrofuscus Forsskål, 1775
Ctenodon rubropunctatus (Rüppell, 1829)
Hepatus fuliginosus (Lesson, 1831)
Hepatus lineolatus (Valenciennes, 1835)
Hepatus lucillae Fowler, 1938
Teuthis lucillae (Fowler, 1938)
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Acanthuridae (Family) > Acanthurus (Genus) > Acanthurus nigrofuscus (Species)
The surgeonfishes (Acanthuridae), popular in marine aquaristics, are also called surgeonfishes.
They have horn-like blades in front of the tail root, they use as mainly defensive weapon (defense) against predators, but this sharp weapon is also used in fights among themselves.
Deep cuts in the body of opponents can cause permanent injuries, but often death occurs immediately.
If surgeonfishes are to be kept in pairs in an aquarium, fights between the fishes can be the order of the day, we could observe this several times with the very popular Hawaiian surgeonfish (Zebrasoma flavescens).
The scalpel-like blades can cause deep cuts, this is also true for the careless aquarist who wants to touch or catch the fish with unprotected hands.
Another problem can occur if one wants to catch surgeonfish with a landing net and transfer them after catching, the horn blade can easily get caught in the net.
Caution: Careless handling of the animal can cause deep cuts!
