Acanthurus auranticavus
Acanthurus auranticavus, is a tropical fish with the common names orange-socket surgeonfish and ring-tail surgeon. It was named by Randall in 1956.[1]
Acanthurus auranticavus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Perciformes |
Family: | Acanthuridae |
Genus: | Acanthurus |
Species: | A. auranticavus |
Binomial name | |
Acanthurus auranticavus J. E. Randall, 1956 | |
Description
Acanthurus auranticavus live in schools which often include other types of fish.[2] The species is distributed in coral reefs in the western-Indian Ocean, as well as the western Pacific, and the Great Barrier Reef.[2]
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References
- Page 24, Surgeonfishes of the world, by John E. Randall. Mutual Pub., 2001. ISBN 1-56647-561-9/ISBN 978-1-56647-561-7
- Acanthurus auranticavus at www.fishbase.org.
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