Bluelined surgeon (Acanthurus nubilus)

Scientific name: Acanthurus nubilus Fowler & Bean, 1929

The Bluelined surgeon (Acanthurus nubilus) is a marine fish of the family Acanthuridae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–28°C (75–82°F).

Bluelined surgeon care at a glance

Temperature: 24–28°C (75–82°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25-27; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 23 - 24. head and anterior body blue-grey with numerous close-set small brownish yellow to dark brown spots, becoming longitudinal lines on rest of body (Ref 9808).

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Species facts

Scientific name: Acanthurus nubilus
Family: Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 26.0
Depth range: 5–90 m (16–295 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 90 m, usually 5 - 40 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: Indonesia, Society Islands and New Caledonia. Reported from the Austral Islands, Pitcairn, Philippines, and the Marianas. One specimen from the Mozambique Channel (identification is provisional).
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)