Acanthurus Chirurgus «GENUINE»

: Reaches a maximum length of approximately 34–38 cm, though most individuals are around 25 cm. They can live up to at least 11 years. 2. Habitat and Distribution

Acanthurus chirurgus, Doctorfish : fisheries, gamefish, aquarium acanthurus chirurgus

Acanthurus chirurgus, Doctorfish : fisheries, gamefish, aquarium : Reaches a maximum length of approximately 34–38

: Typically gray-brown to greenish-gray, marked by 8 to 12 narrow dark vertical bars on the posterior flanks. Doctorfish : fisheries

Species Report: Acanthurus chirurgus (Doctorfish) Acanthurus chirurgus , commonly known as the , is a marine reef fish in the surgeonfish family ( Acanthuridae ). First described by Bloch in 1787, its name is derived from the Greek "acantha" (thorn) and "oura" (tail), referring to the sharp, scalpel-like spines on either side of its tail base. 1. Physical Characteristics