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Acanthurus

Acanthurus bahianus

Castelnau, 1855

Ocean Tang/Surgeonfish

Likely Reef Tank Suitable

Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable

Range: Western Atlantic Ocean: Massachusetts to Bermuda, Gulf of Mexico, and south to Brazil.

Size: 14 inches - 35 cm

Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow rocky bottom areas and usually found at depths between 6 - 85 feet (2 - 25 m) where it feeds mainly upon algae.

General Husbandry: Not collected for the trade.

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

 Acanthurus bahianus (Ocean Tang/Surgeonfish)
Photo © Jim Greenfield
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