Whitespotted surgeonfish

Whitespotted surgeonfish

 

Scientific name : Acanthurus guttatus

 

Family : Acanthuridae
Size : Up to 25 cm
Distribution : Indo-Pacific

 

Biology : It mostly eats seaweeds and helps keep the aquariums clean!
This surgeon lives above exposed and shallow coralline or shingly areas. Its white spots allow it to hide between the rough water bubbles that it is particularly fond of.

 

IUCN status : Least concern