Acanthurus nubilus
Acanthurus nubilus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Acanthuriformes |
Family: | Acanthuridae |
Genus: | Acanthurus |
Species: | A. nubilus
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Binomial name | |
Acanthurus nubilus (Fowler & B. A. Bean, 1929)
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Acanthurus nubilus is an herbivorous tropical fish also known as the bluelined surgeon or the pin-striped surgeon.[2] It was first named by Fowler and Bean in 1929, and despite being a rare species, is used in aquariums.[3]
References[]
- ^ Russell, B.; Choat, J.H.; Myers, R.; Abesamis, R.; Clements, K.D.; McIlwain, J.; Nanola, C.; Rocha, L.A.; Stockwell, B. (2012). "Acanthurus nubilus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T177961A1503615. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T177961A1503615.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Common names for Acanthurus nubilus at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ Acanthurus nubilus at www.fishbase.org.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Acanthuridae
- Acanthurus
- Fish described in 1929
- Acanthuridae stubs