Acanthurus leucocheilus
Acanthurus leucocheilus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Acanthuriformes |
Family: | Acanthuridae |
Genus: | Acanthurus |
Species: | A. leucocheilus
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Binomial name | |
Acanthurus leucocheilus Herre, 1927
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Acanthurus leucocheilus is a tropical fish also known as the palelipped surgeonfish or the white-spine surgeonfish.[2] It is used commercially in aquariums.[3]
References[]
- ^ Abesamis, R.; Clements, K.D.; McIlwain, J.; Myers, R.; Nanola, C.; Rocha, L.A.; Russell, B.; Stockwell, B. (2012). "Acanthurus leucocheilus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T177994A1515329. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T177994A1515329.en. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ Common names for Acanthurus leucocheilus at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ Acanthurus leucocheilus at www.fishbase.org.
External links[]
- Photos of Acanthurus leucocheilus on Sealife Collection
Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Acanthurus
- Fish described in 1927
- Acanthuridae stubs