White-spine Surgeonfish (species: Acanthurus leucocheilus) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Acanthurus leucocheilus
White-spine Surgeonfish


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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Acanthuridae
Genus Acanthurus
Species Acanthurus leucocheilus
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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 45 cm (Standard Length)

Depth range

  • From 3 m to 40 m

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Occurs in clear seaward reefs near drop-offs. (Fishbase)

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